Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China
China: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.79 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 2.79 million number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China peaked at 2.79 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85,500 number, in 1974.
That places China 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 85,500 number | — |
| 1975 | 105,100 number | +22.9% |
| 1976 | 236,500 number | +125.0% |
| 1977 | 514,300 number | +117.5% |
| 1978 | 334,800 number | -34.9% |
| 1979 | 277,000 number | -17.3% |
| 1980 | 294,500 number | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 410,700 number | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 401,100 number | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 415,200 number | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 433,000 number | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 491,100 number | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 549,900 number | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 604,900 number | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 651,400 number | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 670,400 number | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 709,100 number | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 749,600 number | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 768,900 number | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 815,000 number | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 836,000 number | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 861,756 number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 875,063 number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 888,596 number | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 884,429 number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 875,427 number | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 872,422 number | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 856,455 number | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 952,120 number | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million number | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million number | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million number | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million number | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million number | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million number | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million number | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 2.24 million number | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 2.44 million number | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.65 million number | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million number | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258,867 number | 85,500 number | 514,300 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 492,220 number | 294,500 number | 670,400 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 826,387 number | 709,100 number | 888,596 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 971,568 number | 856,455 number | 1.09 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million number | 1.11 million number | 2.79 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 India 1.42 million number compare
- 3 Russian Federation 646,000 number compare
- 4 United States of America 612,929 number compare
More education data for China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in China was 2.79 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,500 number in 1974.
- How does China rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.