Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in China
China: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 4.13 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in China, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in China is 4.13 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in China peaked at 4.13 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.72 million, in 1995.
That places China 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.72 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 3.21 million | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 3.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.52 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 3.43 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3.65 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 3.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.66 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 3.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.67 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.60 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.57 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.54 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.62 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3.94 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.07 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.13 million | +1.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,562, 191.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 4.13 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,618, 264.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 million | 2.72 million | 3.21 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.52 million | 3.32 million | 3.65 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 3.54 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.82 million | 4.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in China?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in China was 4.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.13 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 million in 1995.
- How does China rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release