Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China
China: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places China 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Naoero 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Albania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 127 Oman 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does China rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.