China vs India: Qualified and trained teachers
China
98.09
in 2024
India
99.21
in 2025
China rank
42nd
India rank
41st
Qualified and trained teachers over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 99.21 against 98.09 in China, a difference of 1.12.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 42nd and India ranks 41st of 87 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91.13 | 99.69 | 8.56 | India |
| 2020s | 95.36 | 99.41 | 4.04 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher qualified and trained teachers, China or India?
- India, at 99.21 against 98.09 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in qualified and trained teachers between China and India?
- 1.12, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for qualified and trained teachers?
- China ranks 42nd and India ranks 41st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Qualified and trained teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.