Secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Secondary education, teachers was 388,714 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom, 1993–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom is 388,714, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom peaked at 476,337 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 353,098, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 397,697 | — |
| 1994 | 404,307 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 452,464 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 476,337 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 464,134 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 354,596 | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 353,098 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 361,610 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 356,499 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 361,200 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 372,888 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 387,532 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 368,475 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 378,882 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 375,385 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 409,478 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 414,227 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 412,359 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 392,953 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 384,284 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 369,140 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 364,150 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 354,997 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 358,238 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 385,798 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 388,714 | +0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 388,714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 13.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 388,714 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 5.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424,922 | 354,596 | 476,337 | 6 |
| 2000s | 368,397 | 353,098 | 387,532 | 9 |
| 2010s | 392,370 | 364,150 | 414,227 | 7 |
| 2020s | 371,937 | 354,997 | 388,714 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom?
- Secondary education, teachers in United Kingdom was 388,714 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 476,337 in 1996.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 353,098 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for secondary education, teachers?
- United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.