Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India
India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1.66 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India stood at 1.66 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India peaked at 1.66 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203,414, in 1972.
India ranks 1st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 229,290 | 203,414 | 244,448 | 7 |
| 1980s | 298,415 | 277,468 | 319,829 | 5 |
| 2000s | 441,528 | 399,023 | 538,769 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.24 million | 1.42 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million | 1.50 million | 1.66 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 1.61 million compare
- 2 Cook Islands 2 compare
- 3 United States 1.58 million compare
- 4 Japan 562,090 compare
More education data for India
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 111.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 5.19 million (2025)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.96 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 110.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in India was 1.66 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,414 in 1972.
- How does India rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release