Secondary education, teachers in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, teachers was 3.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
European Union recorded 3.39 million for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in European Union peaked at 3.45 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.37 million, in 1971.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.57 million | 2.37 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 million | 2.80 million | 3.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 million | 3.23 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 3.29 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.21 million | 3.15 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.33 million | 3.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 7.41 million compare
- 2 India 7.31 million compare
- 3 Pakistan 2.04 million compare
- 4 United States 1.74 million compare
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4914 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in European Union?
- Secondary education, teachers in European Union was 3.39 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 million in 1971.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, teachers?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.