Table 3.
Distribution of doctors and nurses by education level and health institution type, in 2011
| In hospitals (%) | In community health centers (%) | In township hospitals/clinics (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | Nurses | Doctors | Nurses | Doctors | Nurses | |
| University and above | 62.7 | 11.5 | 31.7 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 0.4 |
| Secondary school and college | 36.3 | 86.4 | 64.6 | 91 | 83 | 87.9 |
| High school or less | 1 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 13.1 | 11.7 |
Note: University and above refer to with at least a bachelor’s degree. Secondary schools include technical or professional high schools
Source: China Health Statistics Yearbook 2012 (Ministry of Health 2012b)