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

China: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -4 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.79 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-9.04 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
42
1975–2024

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

-10-5051975199920241975: 6.8 % change on previous year1976: 4.3 % change on previous year1977: 6.5 % change on previous year1978: -9 % change on previous year1979: 1.2 % change on previous year1980: 5 % change on previous year1981: 1.4 % change on previous year1982: 2.7 % change on previous year1983: -1.3 % change on previous year1984: -2.6 % change on previous year1985: -4.1 % change on previous year1986: -0.827 % change on previous year1987: -0.649 % change on previous year1988: -0.598 % change on previous year1989: 0.262 % change on previous year1990: -1 % change on previous year1991: -0.336 % change on previous year1992: -2 % change on previous year1993: -1.3 % change on previous year1994: -0.759 % change on previous year1995: -0.105 % change on previous year1996: -0.575 % change on previous year1997: -0.234 % change on previous year1998: -0.687 % change on previous year2007: 0.944 % change on previous year2008: -1.9 % change on previous year2009: -1.7 % change on previous year2010: -2.2 % change on previous year2011: -2.9 % change on previous year2012: -2 % change on previous year2013: -2.8 % change on previous year2014: -2.9 % change on previous year2015: -3.7 % change on previous year2016: -3 % change on previous year2017: -2.7 % change on previous year2018: -2.7 % change on previous year2019: -2.3 % change on previous year2020: -1.6 % change on previous year2021: -1.7 % change on previous year2022: -3 % change on previous year2023: -3.3 % change on previous year2024: -4 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China is -4 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China peaked at 6.79 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -9.04 % change on previous year, in 1978.

China ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China, 1975 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 6.79 % change on previous year
1976 4.3 % change on previous year -36.7%
1977 6.5 % change on previous year +51.4%
1978 -9.04 % change on previous year -239.0%
1979 1.18 % change on previous year -113.1%
1980 5.03 % change on previous year +325.2%
1981 1.4 % change on previous year -72.2%
1982 2.68 % change on previous year +91.5%
1983 -1.29 % change on previous year -148.0%
1984 -2.57 % change on previous year +99.9%
1985 -4.13 % change on previous year +60.7%
1986 -0.8272 % change on previous year -80.0%
1987 -0.6495 % change on previous year -21.5%
1988 -0.5979 % change on previous year -7.9%
1989 0.2618 % change on previous year -143.8%
1990 -1.03 % change on previous year -494.2%
1991 -0.3358 % change on previous year -67.5%
1992 -2 % change on previous year +495.2%
1993 -1.34 % change on previous year -33.1%
1994 -0.7595 % change on previous year -43.2%
1995 -0.1051 % change on previous year -86.2%
1996 -0.5747 % change on previous year +446.8%
1997 -0.2338 % change on previous year -59.3%
1998 -0.6874 % change on previous year +194.0%
2007 0.9439 % change on previous year -237.3%
2008 -1.9 % change on previous year -301.5%
2009 -1.75 % change on previous year -8.0%
2010 -2.19 % change on previous year +25.2%
2011 -2.86 % change on previous year +30.5%
2012 -2.04 % change on previous year -28.7%
2013 -2.84 % change on previous year +39.3%
2014 -2.85 % change on previous year +0.5%
2015 -3.67 % change on previous year +28.8%
2016 -3.03 % change on previous year -17.7%
2017 -2.7 % change on previous year -10.9%
2018 -2.72 % change on previous year +0.8%
2019 -2.34 % change on previous year -13.8%
2020 -1.61 % change on previous year -31.5%
2021 -1.72 % change on previous year +6.8%
2022 -3.03 % change on previous year +76.4%
2023 -3.35 % change on previous year +10.7%
2024 -4 % change on previous year +19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.95 % change on previous year -9.04 % change on previous year 6.79 % change on previous year 5
1980s -0.0688 % change on previous year -4.13 % change on previous year 5.03 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.7849 % change on previous year -2 % change on previous year -0.1051 % change on previous year 9
2000s -0.9021 % change on previous year -1.9 % change on previous year 0.9439 % change on previous year 3
2010s -2.72 % change on previous year -3.67 % change on previous year -2.04 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.74 % change on previous year -4 % change on previous year -1.61 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 153 Belarus -3.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 154 Tunisia -3.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Costa Rica -3.91 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Iraq -4.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Ethiopia -4.24 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Pakistan -4.41 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in China was -4 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -9.04 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does China rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
China ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 16,439 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.