Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, teachers was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 3.12 million for secondary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,022, in 1971.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 239,022 | — |
| 1972 | 259,340 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 269,133 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 276,011 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 285,372 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 287,710 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 303,757 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 322,126 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 342,386 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 369,008 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 377,539 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 392,799 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 416,776 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 440,158 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 447,459 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 466,973 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 486,382 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 524,524 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 549,909 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 565,964 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 604,496 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 627,931 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 662,602 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 695,424 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 738,186 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 764,584 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 779,802 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 825,376 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 856,137 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 908,624 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 975,406 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,206 | 239,022 | 342,386 | 9 |
| 1980s | 447,153 | 369,008 | 549,909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712,050 | 565,964 | 856,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 908,624 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.76 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 2.77 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 29 Ethiopia 272,545 compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 251,627 compare
- 31 Thailand 243,991 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 242,375 compare
- 33 South Korea 233,046 compare
- 34 Peru 224,754 compare
- 35 Malaysia 217,105 compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries was 3.12 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,022 in 1971.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.