China vs India: Teachers in pre-primary education, male
China
81,240
in 2024
India
190,413
in 2025
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in pre-primary education, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 190,413 against 81,240 in China, a difference of 109,173.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28,100 | 1,118 | 26,982 | China |
| 2000s | 21,984 | 0 | 21,984 | China |
| 2010s | 73,731 | 44,582 | 29,149 | China |
| 2020s | 81,920 | 190,065 | 108,145 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, male, China or India?
- India, at 190,413 against 81,240 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, male between China and India?
- 109,173, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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