Secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, teachers was 4.68 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.68 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.64 million
in 2010
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1996201020241996: 4.0M1997: 4.0M1998: 4.2M1999: 4.2M2000: 4.3M2001: 4.3M2002: 4.2M2003: 4.2M2004: 4.0M2005: 3.9M2006: 3.9M2007: 3.8M2008: 3.7M2009: 3.7M2010: 3.6M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.7M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.8M2016: 4.0M2017: 4.0M2018: 4.1M2019: 4.1M2020: 4.2M2021: 4.2M2022: 4.3M2023: 4.5M2024: 4.7M

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4.68 million. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.64 million, in 2010.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1996 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1996 4.00 million
1997 4.00 million +0.1%
1998 4.16 million +4.0%
1999 4.19 million +0.6%
2000 4.26 million +1.7%
2001 4.28 million +0.3%
2002 4.23 million -1.1%
2003 4.15 million -1.8%
2004 4.01 million -3.5%
2005 3.89 million -2.9%
2006 3.88 million -0.3%
2007 3.84 million -1.0%
2008 3.74 million -2.6%
2009 3.69 million -1.3%
2010 3.64 million -1.3%
2011 3.65 million +0.1%
2012 3.65 million +0.2%
2013 3.74 million +2.4%
2014 3.79 million +1.4%
2015 3.85 million +1.5%
2016 3.97 million +3.1%
2017 4.02 million +1.4%
2018 4.06 million +1.0%
2019 4.15 million +2.1%
2020 4.20 million +1.3%
2021 4.22 million +0.4%
2022 4.33 million +2.6%
2023 4.46 million +3.0%
2024 4.68 million +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.09 million 4.00 million 4.19 million 4
2000s 4.00 million 3.69 million 4.28 million 10
2010s 3.85 million 3.64 million 4.15 million 10
2020s 4.38 million 4.20 million 4.68 million 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 17 France 457,956 compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 456,146 compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
  4. 20 Italy 423,797 compare
  5. 21 Iran 406,399 compare
  6. 22 Algeria 390,587 compare
  7. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 388,714 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Secondary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.68 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.64 million in 2010.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, teachers?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.