Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes in India
India: Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes was 91.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India, 2016–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 91.7% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India peaked at 92.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 2019.
That places India 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum … teachers lower both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 77.0% | — |
| 2017 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 75.0% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 88.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 91.7% | -0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 91.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.7%, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- India's 91.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 94.4%, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.2% | 75.0% | 77.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 78.9% | 92.0% | 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 proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India was 91.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 2019.
- How does India rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- India ranks 47th out of 86 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release