Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India
India: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 93.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India stood at 93.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2003.
That places India 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 90.1% | — |
| 2003 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 93.3% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 93.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 93.8% | +0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 93.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 94.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- India's 93.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 95.8%, 98% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 90.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.2% | 93.8% | 5 |
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 teachers in early childhood education who are female in India?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in India was 93.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2003.
- How does India rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- India ranks 113th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release