China vs India: Secondary education, teachers

China
7.41 million
in 2024
India
7.31 million
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 7.41 million against 7.31 million in India, a difference of 93,750.

Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Globally, China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.