How many teachers does India have?

As of 2024-25, India had 1,01,22,420 teachers, crossing 1 crore for the first time since UDISE+ began collecting data, a 6.7% rise over two years.

What percentage of teachers in India are trained?

Nationally, 53.3% of teachers are trained at Pre-Primary, and more than 91% are trained at every level from Primary through Higher Secondary. The share of trained teachers varies significantly depending on which level of schooling is being measured.

What is the difference between a "trained" and a "professionally qualified" teacher?

A trained teacher has completed basic pedagogical training. A professionally qualified teacher holds the qualification required for their role, such as a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) for primary teaching or a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) for secondary and higher secondary. A teacher can hold one status without the other.

Which level of schooling has the least-trained teachers in India?

Pre-Primary, by a wide margin. According to UDISE+ 2024-25 data, only 53.3% of Pre-Primary teachers are trained, and 48.2% are professionally qualified, compared with 87% or higher at every level from Primary upward.

Which level of schooling has the most trained teachers in India?

Secondary (Grades 9-10) has the most trained teachers, at 92.7% trained and 90.4% professionally qualified, narrowly ahead of Upper Primary and Higher Secondary.

Which states have the lowest share of qualified Higher Secondary teachers?

According to UDISE+ 2024-25 data, Assam (54.9%), Meghalaya (56.9%), and Telangana (66.6%) have the lowest shares of professionally qualified Higher Secondary teachers, well below the national average of 89.4%.

Which states have the highest share of qualified Higher Secondary teachers?

According to UDISE+ 2024-25 data, Delhi has the highest share of qualified Higher Secondary teachers at 99.4%, followed by Tamil Nadu (98.1%) and Rajasthan (96.0%).