India vs MDG: World: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
India
92.9%
in 2025
MDG: World
80.4%
in 2024
India rank
69th
MDG: World rank
66th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
India currently reports 92.9% against 80.4% in MDG: World, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times MDG: World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was MDG: World ahead.
India ranks 69th and MDG: World ranks 66th of 130 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and MDG: World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.4% | 77.0% | 5.6% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 80.4% | 8.3% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, India or MDG: World?
- India, at 92.9% against 80.4% in MDG: World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between India and MDG: World?
- 12.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- India ranks 69th and MDG: World ranks 66th of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release