European Union vs India: Secondary education, teachers
European Union
3.39 million
in 2024
India
7.31 million
in 2025
European Union rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Secondary education, teachers over time
- European Union
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 7.31 million against 3.39 million in European Union, a difference of 3.92 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Across the 5 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 3 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.44 million | 1.05 million | 1.39 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 2.00 million | 1.25 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 3.34 million | 2.63 million | 712,195 | European Union |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 4.52 million | 1.31 million | India |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 6.72 million | 3.35 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, European Union or India?
- India, at 7.31 million against 3.39 million in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between European Union and India?
- 3.92 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and India?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do European Union and India rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- European Union ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.