China—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #2 of 201
Latest Value
6.7M
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 201 countries
Maximum
6.7M
2024
Minimum
5.8M
2003
CAGR
+0.6%
21 years
Last
6.7M
Previous
6.7M
Highest
6.7M
Lowest
5.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.7M | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.7M | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.7M | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7M | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.5M | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4M | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2M | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.0M | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9M | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9M | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9M | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9M | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.9M | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.9M | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 6.0M | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6.0M | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.0M | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1M | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.0M | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.8M | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.9M |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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