Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in India
India: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 91.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
91.1%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
55th
of 113 countries
All-time high
94.8%
in 2022
All-time low
83.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2020–2025
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India, 2020–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India stood at 91.1%.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
India ranks 55th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83.8% | — |
| 2021 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 94.8% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 92.3% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 91.1% | -1.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 91.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.2%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- India's 91.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 65.5%, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near India
- 52 Kyrgyzstan 92.0% compare
- 53 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare
- 54 Burundi 91.7% compare
- 56 Vietnam 91.1% compare
- 57 Ecuador 91.0% compare
- 58 Saint Lucia 90.3%
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 91.1% 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 94.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2021.
- How does India rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- India ranks 55th out of 113 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 8.7%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release