India vs United States: Primary education, teachers

India

5.19 million

in 2025

United States

1.78 million

in 2023

India rank

2nd

United States rank

3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

India currently reports 5.19 million against 1.78 million in United States, a difference of 3.41 million.

That makes India's figure about 2.9 times United States's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd 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.