Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in India
India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 203,414 | — |
| 1973 | 213,938 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 232,903 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 235,822 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 243,269 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 244,448 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 231,233 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 277,468 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 298,977 | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 292,958 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 302,843 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 319,829 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 399,023 | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 413,126 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 428,646 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 428,078 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 538,769 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | +142.9% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 million | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million | +4.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.66 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,514, 144.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 1.66 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 13,624, 122.1× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +142.9% | 538,769 | 1.31 million |
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
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 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 185 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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February 2026 Data Release