Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in China
China: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) was 2.71 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in China, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in China is 2.71 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in China peaked at 2.71 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 328,400 number, in 1982.
China ranks 1st of 179 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 (number) (Teachers female) in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 335,100 number | — |
| 1982 | 328,400 number | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 349,600 number | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 378,200 number | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 463,000 number | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 527,200 number | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 583,100 number | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 562,900 number | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 634,100 number | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 674,800 number | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 721,700 number | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 726,200 number | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 770,200 number | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 786,800 number | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 815,570 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 827,847 number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 833,592 number | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 836,415 number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 826,671 number | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 816,956 number | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 802,663 number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 930,136 number | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 985,260 number | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million number | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.06 million number | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million number | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million number | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 million number | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million number | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million number | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 2.18 million number | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million number | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.58 million number | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.71 million number | +5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.71 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 331.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 2.71 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,150 number, 653.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 462,400 number | 328,400 number | 634,100 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 781,980 number | 674,800 number | 836,415 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 936,689 number | 802,663 number | 1.06 million number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million number | 1.08 million number | 2.71 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, female in China?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in China was 2.71 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 328,400 number in 1982.
- How does China rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- China ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.5%. 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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Total number of female 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.