SDG: World vs United States of America: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: World
41.85 million
in 2024
United States of America
1.74 million
in 2023
SDG: World rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 41.85 million against 1.74 million in United States of America, a difference of 40.11 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 24.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
SDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 221 groups.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.84 million | 1.00 million | 11.83 million | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 23.38 million | 1.38 million | 22.00 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 34.87 million | 1.68 million | 33.19 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 39.60 million | 1.73 million | 37.86 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: World or United States of America?
- SDG: World, at 41.85 million against 1.74 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: World and United States of America?
- 40.11 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do SDG: World and United States of America rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release