Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India
India: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 96.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India, 2017–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India stood at 96.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 96.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2017.
India ranks 66th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 89.3% | — |
| 2019 | 91.9% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 93.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 94.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 94.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 96.0% | +0.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 96.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- India's 96.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 98.0%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 89.3% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.9% | 96.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in India was 96.0% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2017.
- How does India rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release