Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in India
India: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 190,413 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in India, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in India is 190,413, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 327.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in India peaked at 199,592 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places India 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2025, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 999 | — |
| 1972 | 896 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1,118 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 53,187 | +4657.3% |
| 2003 | 60,039 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 44,582 | — |
| 2020 | 199,592 | +347.7% |
| 2021 | 196,374 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 190,123 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 176,552 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 187,682 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 190,413 | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 190,413 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 385, 494.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 190,413 is above the median for South Asia, which is 845, 225.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 947.5 | 896 | 999 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,118 | 1,118 | 1,118 | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,306 | 0 | 60,039 | 4 |
| 2010s | 44,582 | 44,582 | 44,582 | 1 |
| 2020s | 190,123 | 176,552 | 199,592 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in India?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in India was 190,413 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 199,592 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does India rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release