Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in India

India: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
55th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.25 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-0.1855 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
17
1972–2025

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in India, 1972–2025

024681972199820251972: 2.7 % change on previous year1973: 3.8 % change on previous year1974: 1.2 % change on previous year1975: 4.2 % change on previous year1976: 0.804 % change on previous year2000: 2.4 % change on previous year2001: -0.186 % change on previous year2002: -0.075 % change on previous year2003: 7.2 % change on previous year2014: 0.843 % change on previous year2015: -0.133 % change on previous year2020: 6 % change on previous year2021: 1 % change on previous year2022: 0.171 % change on previous year2023: 3.6 % change on previous year2024: 4.1 % change on previous year2025: 3.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

India recorded 3.38 % change on previous year for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 2,637.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in India peaked at 7.25 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.1855 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places India 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.54 % change on previous year 0.8043 % change on previous year 4.18 % change on previous year 5
2000s 2.34 % change on previous year -0.1855 % change on previous year 7.25 % change on previous year 4
2010s 0.3549 % change on previous year -0.133 % change on previous year 0.8428 % change on previous year 2
2020s 3.05 % change on previous year 0.1713 % change on previous year 6.01 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 52 Uzbekistan 3.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Palestine, State of 3.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Tunisia 3.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Germany 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 St. Kitts and Nevis 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Czechia 3.25 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in India?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in India was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1855 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does India rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
India ranks 55th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,637.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.