Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)

ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104): Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 250,654 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
250,654
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
185th
of 213 groups
All-time high
272,936
in 2010
All-time low
201,285
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 2009–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2009201620242009: 201.3k2010: 272.9k2011: 214.1k2012: 216.8k2013: 220.6k2014: 239.1k2015: 260.2k2016: 257.3k2017: 252.5k2018: 254.1k2019: 248.7k2020: 255.1k2021: 232.2k2022: 241.8k2023: 246.8k2024: 250.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) stood at 250,654.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) peaked at 272,936 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 201,285, in 2009.

ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 185th of 213 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104), 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 201,285
2010 272,936 +35.6%
2011 214,129 -21.5%
2012 216,842 +1.3%
2013 220,639 +1.8%
2014 239,138 +8.4%
2015 260,151 +8.8%
2016 257,329 -1.1%
2017 252,540 -1.9%
2018 254,076 +0.6%
2019 248,652 -2.1%
2020 255,071 +2.6%
2021 232,190 -9.0%
2022 241,826 +4.2%
2023 246,838 +2.1%
2024 250,654 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 201,285 201,285 201,285 1
2010s 243,643 214,129 272,936 10
2020s 245,316 232,190 255,071 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) was 250,654 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The highest recorded value was 272,936 in 2010.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
The lowest recorded value was 201,285 in 2009.
How does ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) ranks 185th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECA: Southern Africa (unsdcode:98104) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release