China vs India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
China
881,584
in 2011
India
927,394
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 927,394 against 881,584 in China, a difference of 45,810.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1975 it was India ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130,223 | 196,623 | 66,401 | India |
| 1980s | 245,910 | 239,654 | 6,256 | China |
| 2000s | 346,480 | 265,302 | 81,178 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, China or India?
- India, at 927,394 against 881,584 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between China and India?
- 45,810, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2002.
- How do China and India rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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