Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India
India: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 60.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India, 2000–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India stood at 60.9%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India peaked at 60.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2002.
That places India 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.1% | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 21.9% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | +145.5% |
| 2014 | 58.2% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.9% | 40.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 57.7% | 60.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 20 Saint Lucia 61.7% compare
- 21 Germany 61.5%
- 22 Colombia 60.9%
- 24 Syrian Arab Republic 59.8% compare
- 25 Panama 59.6% compare
- 26 Grenada 59.3% compare
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 post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in India was 60.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2002.
- How does India rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- India ranks 23rd out of 75 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. 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 teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release