Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 45,130 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 45,130 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 85,157 Persons in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41,819 Persons, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 85,157 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 83,786 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 41,819 Persons | -50.1% |
| 2017 | 45,361 Persons | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 44,480 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 44,881 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 46,388 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 44,176 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 47,396 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 47,267 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45,130 Persons | -4.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 45,130 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35,886 Persons, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 45,130 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,862 Persons, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,581 Persons | 41,819 Persons | 85,157 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 46,071 Persons | 44,176 Persons | 47,396 Persons | 5 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 45,130 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85,157 Persons in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,819 Persons in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.