Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China

China: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
90th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.55 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-6.86 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
42
1975–2024

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China, 1975–2024

-50510151975199920241975: 3.7 % change on previous year1976: 6.9 % change on previous year1977: -6.9 % change on previous year1978: 14.6 % change on previous year1979: -1.9 % change on previous year1980: -0.389 % change on previous year1981: 3.5 % change on previous year1982: -0.593 % change on previous year1983: -1.5 % change on previous year1984: 0.511 % change on previous year1985: 4.3 % change on previous year1986: 1.6 % change on previous year1987: 2.7 % change on previous year1988: 1.8 % change on previous year1989: 2.7 % change on previous year1990: 3.3 % change on previous year1991: 2.1 % change on previous year1992: 0.577 % change on previous year1993: 1.5 % change on previous year1994: 2 % change on previous year1995: 2.5 % change on previous year1996: 2.7 % change on previous year1997: 3 % change on previous year1998: 2.9 % change on previous year2007: 2.4 % change on previous year2008: 0.391 % change on previous year2009: 0.874 % change on previous year2010: 1 % change on previous year2011: 0.417 % change on previous year2012: 0.553 % change on previous year2013: 0.786 % change on previous year2014: 1.7 % change on previous year2015: 3.2 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2017: 4.5 % change on previous year2018: 5.4 % change on previous year2019: 5 % change on previous year2020: 4.4 % change on previous year2021: 4.1 % change on previous year2022: 1.6 % change on previous year2023: 1.6 % change on previous year2024: 1.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded 1.86 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China peaked at 14.55 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.86 % change on previous year, in 1977.

China ranks 90th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 3.7 % change on previous year
1976 6.94 % change on previous year +87.5%
1977 -6.86 % change on previous year -198.9%
1978 14.55 % change on previous year -312.2%
1979 -1.89 % change on previous year -113.0%
1980 -0.3895 % change on previous year -79.3%
1981 3.54 % change on previous year -1010.0%
1982 -0.5934 % change on previous year -116.7%
1983 -1.47 % change on previous year +147.8%
1984 0.5107 % change on previous year -134.7%
1985 4.29 % change on previous year +740.8%
1986 1.64 % change on previous year -61.8%
1987 2.72 % change on previous year +66.1%
1988 1.81 % change on previous year -33.6%
1989 2.66 % change on previous year +47.0%
1990 3.31 % change on previous year +24.8%
1991 2.06 % change on previous year -37.7%
1992 0.5771 % change on previous year -72.0%
1993 1.48 % change on previous year +156.1%
1994 1.97 % change on previous year +33.2%
1995 2.51 % change on previous year +27.5%
1996 2.73 % change on previous year +8.8%
1997 2.98 % change on previous year +9.2%
1998 2.89 % change on previous year -3.3%
2007 2.45 % change on previous year -15.3%
2008 0.3913 % change on previous year -84.0%
2009 0.8737 % change on previous year +123.3%
2010 1.04 % change on previous year +19.2%
2011 0.4172 % change on previous year -59.9%
2012 0.5531 % change on previous year +32.6%
2013 0.7856 % change on previous year +42.0%
2014 1.72 % change on previous year +118.6%
2015 3.17 % change on previous year +84.7%
2016 3 % change on previous year -5.3%
2017 4.48 % change on previous year +49.2%
2018 5.35 % change on previous year +19.5%
2019 5.02 % change on previous year -6.3%
2020 4.43 % change on previous year -11.7%
2021 4.14 % change on previous year -6.6%
2022 1.65 % change on previous year -60.3%
2023 1.59 % change on previous year -3.1%
2024 1.86 % change on previous year +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.29 % change on previous year -6.86 % change on previous year 14.55 % change on previous year 5
1980s 1.47 % change on previous year -1.47 % change on previous year 4.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.28 % change on previous year 0.5771 % change on previous year 3.31 % change on previous year 9
2000s 1.24 % change on previous year 0.3913 % change on previous year 2.45 % change on previous year 3
2010s 2.55 % change on previous year 0.4172 % change on previous year 5.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.73 % change on previous year 1.59 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

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  2. 88 Spain 2 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Macao 2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 Belgium 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Finland 1.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 93 Lebanon 1.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in China was 1.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 14.55 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -6.86 % change on previous year in 1977.
How does China rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
China ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.