United States vs World: Secondary education, teachers
United States
1.74 million
in 2023
World
41.85 million
in 2024
United States rank
4th
World rank
1st
Secondary education, teachers over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 41.85 million against 1.74 million in United States, a difference of 40.11 million.
That makes World's figure about 24.0 times United States's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 12.84 million | 11.83 million | World |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 23.38 million | 22.00 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 34.87 million | 33.19 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 39.60 million | 37.86 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, teachers, United States or World?
- World, at 41.85 million against 1.74 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between United States and World?
- 40.11 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
- United States ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.