Germany vs India: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Germany
477,423
in 2024
India
1.66 million
in 2023
Germany rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.66 million against 477,423 in Germany, a difference of 1.19 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.5 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 99 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 404,247 | 1.34 million | 939,142 | India |
| 2020s | 471,624 | 1.58 million | 1.11 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Germany or India?
- India, at 1.66 million against 477,423 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Germany and India?
- 1.19 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Germany ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, 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
February 2026 Data Release