Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in India
India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 927,394 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in India, 1972β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in India is 927,394, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in India peaked at 927,394 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,318, in 1972.
India ranks 1st of 170 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 | 190,618 | 171,318 | 201,431 | 7 |
| 1980s | 238,380 | 226,908 | 252,400 | 5 |
| 2000s | 274,986 | 251,498 | 323,261 | 5 |
| 2010s | 805,320 | 755,036 | 830,929 | 7 |
| 2020s | 895,640 | 864,337 | 927,394 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 China (People's Republic of) 881,584 compare
- 3 United States 797,537 compare
- 4 Japan 314,152 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, male in India?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in India was 927,394 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 927,394 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,318 in 1972.
- How does India rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- India ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release