Secondary education, teachers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Secondary education, teachers was 4.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 4.46 million for secondary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 4.46 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 555,749, in 1971.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 587,966 | — |
| 1971 | 555,749 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 585,409 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 586,905 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 607,440 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 645,304 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 696,956 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 734,215 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 798,776 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 642,076 | -19.6% |
| 1980 | 887,932 | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 934,968 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 974,885 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.25 million | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 1.31 million | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.36 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.55 million | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.85 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.10 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.15 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.09 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.96 million | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 4.28 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 4.46 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 644,080 | 555,749 | 798,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million | 887,932 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million | 1.46 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 2.10 million | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 million | 2.74 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.52 million | 4.46 million | 5 |
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More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Secondary education, teachers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 4.46 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,749 in 1971.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.