China (People’s Republic of) vs India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
China (People’s Republic of)
1.61 million
in 2011
India
1.66 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.66 million against 1.61 million in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 57,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1973 it was India ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 165,742 | 233,602 | 67,860 | India |
| 1980s | 371,683 | 298,274 | 73,408 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 667,870 | 441,528 | 226,342 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, China (People’s Republic of) or India?
- India, at 1.66 million against 1.61 million in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 57,620, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and India?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2004.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and India rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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