United States of America vs WB: World: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

United States of America
897,470
in 2023
WB: World
22.46 million
in 2024
United States of America rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • United States of America
  • WB: World
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199320082024

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 22.46 million against 897,470 in United States of America, a difference of 21.57 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 25.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 157 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 699,805 14.04 million 13.34 million WB: World
2010s 862,957 19.57 million 18.70 million WB: World
2020s 892,206 21.78 million 20.89 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, United States of America or WB: World?
WB: World, at 22.46 million against 897,470 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between United States of America and WB: World?
21.57 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: World?
15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do United States of America and WB: World rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release