Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in China
China: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 1.61 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in China, 1970–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
China recorded 1.61 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2011. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in China peaked at 1.61 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 130,175, in 1973.
China ranks 2nd of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 137,272 | — |
| 1971 | 134,906 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 132,541 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 130,175 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 138,931 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 148,401 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 155,723 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 167,409 | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 186,489 | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 206,254 | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 231,476 | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 281,765 | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 282,554 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 334,712 | +18.5% |
| 1984 | 354,443 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 374,174 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 409,971 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 471,111 | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 522,086 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 518,247 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 514,409 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 510,570 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 516,400 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 503,865 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 523,326 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 588,641 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 679,888 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 742,461 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 805,034 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | +74.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.48 million | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +74.4% | 805,034 | 1.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,810 | 130,175 | 206,254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 342,526 | 231,476 | 471,111 | 8 |
| 1990s | 514,263 | 503,865 | 522,086 | 6 |
| 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
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in China?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in China was 1.61 million in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,175 in 1973.
- How does China rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- China ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.