Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 881,584 in 2011. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in China (People's Republic of), 1974β2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China (People's Republic of) recorded 881,584 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2011.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 906,678 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 108,931, in 1974.
That places China (People's Republic of) 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,674 | 108,931 | 153,866 | 6 |
| 1980s | 245,910 | 170,779 | 321,041 | 2 |
| 1990s | 364,446 | 364,446 | 364,446 | 1 |
| 2000s | 694,980 | 321,557 | 906,678 | 7 |
| 2010s | 871,597 | 861,610 | 881,584 | 2 |
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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, male in China (People's Republic of)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in China (People's Republic of) was 881,584 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 906,678 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,931 in 1974.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release