Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania

MDG: Oceania: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 15,136 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15,136
Change on year
down 24.0%
Rank
208th
of 213 groups
All-time high
19,928
in 2016
All-time low
12,778
in 2003
Years of data
13
2003–2017

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, 2003–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2003201020172003: 12.8k2004: 13.1k2005: 13.2k2006: 13.4k2007: 13.7k2010: 13.9k2011: 13.9k2012: 14.6k2013: 14.6k2014: 14.4k2015: 14.8k2016: 19.9k2017: 15.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Oceania recorded 15,136 for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania peaked at 19,928 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,778, in 2003.

MDG: Oceania ranks 208th of 213 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Oceania, 2003 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2003 12,778
2004 13,140 +2.8%
2005 13,217 +0.6%
2006 13,368 +1.1%
2007 13,693 +2.4%
2010 13,853 +1.2%
2011 13,946 +0.7%
2012 14,552 +4.3%
2013 14,648 +0.7%
2014 14,420 -1.6%
2015 14,821 +2.8%
2016 19,928 +34.5%
2017 15,136 -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,239 12,778 13,693 5
2010s 15,163 13,853 19,928 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania was 15,136 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 19,928 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 12,778 in 2003.
How does MDG: Oceania rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Oceania ranks 208th out of 213 groups with data for 2017.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Oceania 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