Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1.61 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) is 1.61 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 1.61 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 130,175, in 1973.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,832 | 130,175 | 206,254 | 8 |
| 1980s | 340,823 | 231,476 | 471,111 | 7 |
| 1990s | 513,230 | 503,865 | 522,086 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 523,326 | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.56 million | 1.61 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)
- 1 India 1.66 million compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2
- 3 United States 1.58 million compare
- 4 Japan 562,090 compare
- 5 Mexico 490,309 compare
More education data for China (People’s Republic of)
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6.74 million (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.01 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in China (People’s Republic of) was 1.61 million in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,175 in 1973.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release