India vs United States of America: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

India
7.31 million
in 2025
United States of America
1.74 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
4th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • India
  • United States of America
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197119982025

How they compare

India currently reports 7.31 million against 1.74 million in United States of America, a difference of 5.57 million.

That makes India's figure about 4.2 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 214 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 1.02 million 1.00 million 19,400 India
2010s 4.73 million 1.68 million 3.05 million India
2020s 6.66 million 1.73 million 4.92 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, India or United States of America?
India, at 7.31 million against 1.74 million in United States of America as of 2025.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between India and United States of America?
5.57 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 4th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release