Teachers in pre-primary education, female in China
China: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.04 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 196 countries
All-time high
3.22 million
in 2023
All-time low
328,400
in 1982
Years of data
40
1981–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in China, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in China stood at 3.04 million.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in China peaked at 3.22 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 328,400, in 1982.
China ranks 1st of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 335,100 | — |
| 1982 | 328,400 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 349,600 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 378,200 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 463,000 | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 527,200 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 583,100 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 562,900 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 634,100 | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 674,800 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 721,700 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 726,200 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 770,200 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 786,800 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 815,570 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 827,847 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 833,592 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 836,415 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 826,671 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 816,956 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 802,663 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 930,136 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 985,260 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.88 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.03 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.17 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462,400 | 328,400 | 634,100 | 9 |
| 1990s | 781,980 | 674,800 | 836,415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 936,689 | 802,663 | 1.06 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 1.08 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 2.88 million | 3.22 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 99.64 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in China?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in China was 3.04 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,400 in 1982.
- How does China rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- China ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release