China vs India: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
China
3.28 million
in 2024
India
3.66 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3.66 million against 3.28 million in China, a difference of 378,670.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million | 1.29 million | 381,564 | China |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.18 million | 522,561 | China |
| 2020s | 3.04 million | 3.25 million | 210,768 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, China or India?
- India, at 3.66 million against 3.28 million in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between China and India?
- 378,670, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release