Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in China
China: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) 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 (number) (Teachers both) 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.79 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 340.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 2.79 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,745 number, 359.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +125.0% | 105,100 number | 236,500 number |
| 1977 | +117.5% | 236,500 number | 514,300 number |
| 1978 | -34.9% | 514,300 number | 334,800 number |
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
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- 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)
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.