Monday, September 10, marks Teachers’ Day in China this year. To help understand teachers’ contribution to Chinese society, the People’s Daily app presents some fun facts about Chinese teachers. (Source: official website of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China)
The overall number of full-time teachers in China in 2017 has risen nine percent from 2013, reaching 16 million. There is one full-time teacher for every 85 Chinese people in 2017, and 65percent possibility this teacher is female.