India vs MDG: World: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
India
3.66 million
in 2025
MDG: World
19.39 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
MDG: World rank
3rd
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 19.39 million against 3.66 million in India, a difference of 15.73 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.3 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 154 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 11.21 million | 9.92 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 14.96 million | 12.78 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 18.13 million | 14.88 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, India or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 19.39 million against 3.66 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between India and MDG: World?
- 15.73 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: World rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 3rd 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