China vs United States: Primary education, teachers

China

6.74 million

in 2024

United States

1.78 million

in 2023

China rank

1st

United States rank

3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

China currently reports 6.74 million against 1.78 million in United States, a difference of 4.96 million.

That makes China's figure about 3.8 times United States's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.