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

Latest (2011)
881,584
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
906,678
in 2008
All-time low
108,931
in 1974
Years of data
18
1974–2011

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in China (People's Republic of), 1974–2011

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1974199220111974: 108.9k1975: 116.9k1976: 117.7k1977: 126.1k1978: 136.6k1979: 153.9k1980: 170.8k1987: 321.0k1994: 364.4k2001: 321.6k2002: 371.4k2005: 807.2k2006: 778.0k2007: 849.7k2008: 906.7k2009: 830.3k2010: 861.6k2011: 881.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 1 India 927,394 compare
  2. 3 United States 797,537 compare
  3. 4 Japan 314,152 compare
  4. 5 Germany 278,683 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release