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

United States of America
1.74 million
in 2023
WB: World
41.85 million
in 2024
United States of America rank
4th
WB: World rank
4th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • United States of America
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 41.85 million against 1.74 million in United States of America, a difference of 40.11 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 24.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

United States of America ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America WB: World Difference Ahead
1970s 1.00 million 12.84 million 11.83 million WB: World
1990s 1.38 million 23.38 million 22.00 million WB: World
2010s 1.68 million 34.87 million 33.19 million WB: World
2020s 1.73 million 39.60 million 37.86 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, United States of America or WB: World?
WB: 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 United States of America and WB: World?
40.11 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: World?
16 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
How do United States of America and WB: World rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 214 countries.
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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release