Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India
India: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.08 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India stood at 3.08 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 3.08 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,338, in 1971.
India ranks 2nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,338 | — |
| 1972 | 8,919 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,555 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,678 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,652 | +72.1% |
| 2000 | 504,079 | +2927.1% |
| 2002 | 535,289 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 600,391 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 629,557 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 716,973 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 738,260 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +92.0% |
| 2020 | 3.00 million | +111.4% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 3.02 million | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 3.08 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,122 | 8,338 | 9,678 | 4 |
| 1980s | 16,652 | 16,652 | 16,652 | 1 |
| 2000s | 620,758 | 504,079 | 738,260 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.59 million | 3.08 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 3.12 million compare
- 3 Russian Federation 646,000 compare
- 4 United States of America 558,712 compare
- 5 Indonesia 380,790 compare
More education data for India
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India was 3.08 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,338 in 1971.
- How does India rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release