China vs India: Teachers in lower secondary education, male
China
1.57 million
in 2024
India
1.75 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in lower secondary education, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.75 million against 1.57 million in China, a difference of 180,410.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.80 million | 761,925 | 1.03 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 857,724 | 1.06 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.30 million | 400,432 | China |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.73 million | 137,030 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, male, China or India?
- India, at 1.75 million against 1.57 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, male between China and India?
- 180,410, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). 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