Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India
India: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 6.61 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India, 1972–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India is 6.61 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 289.1% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India peaked at 31.08 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.49 % change on previous year, in 2016.
India ranks 37th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +87.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3493 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1975 | 4 % change on previous year | +1046.7% |
| 1976 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.9645 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0754 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 2003 | 31.08 % change on previous year | -41294.8% |
| 2014 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1294 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2016 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +2601.0% |
| 2017 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 0.3493 % change on previous year | 5.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.58 % change on previous year | -0.0754 % change on previous year | 31.08 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -3.49 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 34 Guinea 6.98 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Macau, China 6.96 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Tajikistan 6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya 6.41 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Congo 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Gambia 6.19 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in India was 6.61 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.49 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does India rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- India ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.