India—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #3 of 201
Latest Value
5.0M
2024
YoY Change
+4.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#3
of 201 countries
Maximum
5.0M
2024
Minimum
2.8M
2002
CAGR
+2.4%
15 years
Last
5.0M
Previous
4.8M
Highest
5.0M
Lowest
2.8M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.0M | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 4.8M | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.7M | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6M | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.6M | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3M | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4.4M | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.4M | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.4M | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.4M | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.9M | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0M | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.8M | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.8M | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.8M |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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