Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in India
India: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 1.42 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
India recorded 1.42 million number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India peaked at 1.42 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,338 number, in 1971.
That places India 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 (number) (Teachers both) in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,338 number | — |
| 1972 | 8,919 number | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9,555 number | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,678 number | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 16,652 number | +72.1% |
| 2000 | 504,079 number | +2927.1% |
| 2002 | 535,289 number | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 600,391 number | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 629,557 number | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 716,973 number | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 738,260 number | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million number | +92.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.42 million number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,289 number, 137.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- India's 1.42 million number is above the median for South Asia, which is 43,472 number, 32.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,122 number | 8,338 number | 9,678 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 16,652 number | 16,652 number | 16,652 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 620,758 number | 504,079 number | 738,260 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million number | 1.42 million number | 1.42 million number | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.38 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.88 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in India was 1.42 million number in 2019, 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 1.42 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,338 number in 1971.
- How does India rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.