Secondary education, teachers in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, teachers was 7.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in South Asia is 7.84 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in South Asia peaked at 7.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million, in 1971.
South Asia ranks 16th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.11 million | -67.2% |
| 1972 | 1.17 million | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million | +182.6% |
| 1975 | 1.29 million | -62.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 3.18 million | +136.8% |
| 1980 | 1.46 million | -54.3% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.67 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.74 million | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.87 million | +64.7% |
| 1986 | 1.84 million | -35.8% |
| 1987 | 1.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.89 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 2.70 million | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 2.68 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.66 million | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 million | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.87 million | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 3.05 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.48 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 3.69 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 4.62 million | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.89 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.27 million | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 4.73 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.35 million | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 5.46 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5.41 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.86 million | +26.8% |
| 2020 | 7.35 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 7.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.49 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 7.84 million | +3.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in South Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +182.6% | 1.23 million | 3.47 million |
| 1979 | +136.8% | 1.34 million | 3.18 million |
| 1971 | -67.2% | 3.37 million | 1.11 million |
| 1975 | -62.8% | 3.47 million | 1.29 million |
| 1985 | +64.7% | 1.74 million | 2.87 million |
| 1980 | -54.3% | 3.18 million | 1.46 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.88 million | 1.11 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 1.46 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 2.35 million | 2.70 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 million | 2.56 million | 4.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 million | 4.52 million | 6.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 million | 7.35 million | 7.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 17 France 457,956 compare
- 18 Vietnam 456,146 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in South Asia?
- Secondary education, teachers in South Asia was 7.84 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for secondary education, teachers?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.