Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of

China, People's Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 724,970 in 2011. β—† Volatile

Latest (2011)
724,970
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
3rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
724,970
in 2011
All-time low
30,000
in 1974
Years of data
20
1974–2011

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of, 1974–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1974199220111974: 30.0k1975: 31.6k1976: 38.0k1977: 41.3k1978: 49.9k1979: 52.4k1980: 60.7k1987: 150.1k1994: 157.6k2001: 267.1k2002: 308.5k2003: 329.6k2004: 350.8k2005: 597.0k2006: 554.5k2007: 628.2k2008: 688.0k2009: 663.6k2010: 695.3k2011: 725.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of is 724,970, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of peaked at 724,970 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30,000, in 1974.

That places China, People's Republic of 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40,527 30,000 52,388 6
1980s 105,384 60,697 150,070 2
1990s 157,640 157,640 157,640 1
2000s 487,480 267,084 688,024 9
2010s 710,143 695,316 724,970 2

Countries ranked near China, People's Republic of

  1. 1 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 6 compare
  2. 1 United States 783,887 compare
  3. 2 Cook Islands 2
  4. 2 India 736,778 compare
  5. 4 Brazil 210,722 compare
  6. 5 Germany 201,576 compare
  7. 6 Indonesia 132,320 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in China, People's Republic of was 724,970 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 724,970 in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in China, People's Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 in 1974.
How does China, People's Republic of rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
China, People's Republic of ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2011.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release