Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India

India: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 91.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
91.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 139 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2023
All-time low
69.8%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2017–2025

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India, 2017–2025

0204060801002017202120252017: 69.8 %2019: 73.1 %2020: 77.7 %2021: 89.5 %2022: 88.7 %2023: 91.8 %2024: 91.7 %2025: 91.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

India recorded 91.4% for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India peaked at 91.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2017.

That places India 77th out of 139 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in India, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%) in India, 2017 to 2025.
Year % Change
2017 69.8%
2019 73.1% +4.7%
2020 77.7% +6.3%
2021 89.5% +15.1%
2022 88.7% -0.9%
2023 91.8% +3.5%
2024 91.7% -0.1%
2025 91.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 71.5% 69.8% 73.1% 2
2020s 88.5% 77.7% 91.8% 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 74 Malaysia 94.0% compare
  2. 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 93.7% compare
  3. 76 Hong Kong, China 93.6% compare
  4. 78 Lithuania 91.3%
  5. 79 Burkina Faso 91.0% compare
  6. 80 Mexico 90.9% compare

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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 91.4% 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 91.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2017.
How does India rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
India ranks 77th out of 139 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 30.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release