Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Least developed countries: Secondary education, teachers

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2.53 million
in 2024
Least developed countries
3.12 million
in 2024
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
33rd
Least developed countries rank
31st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Least developed countries
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 3.12 million against 2.53 million in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 595,100.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 43 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 190,562 287,206 96,644 Least developed countries
1980s 321,801 447,153 125,352 Least developed countries
1990s 455,573 712,050 256,477 Least developed countries
2000s 854,598 1.26 million 406,581 Least developed countries
2010s 1.76 million 2.21 million 452,868 Least developed countries
2020s 2.42 million 2.97 million 548,138 Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 3.12 million against 2.53 million in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
595,100, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 33rd and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.