Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 4.61 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.61 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
41st
of 213 groups
All-time high
4.66 million
in 1998
All-time low
4.02 million
in 2013
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand stood at 4.61 million.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 4.66 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.02 million, in 2013.
That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 41st out of 213 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4.24 million | — |
| 1993 | 4.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.66 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 4.50 million | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 4.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.56 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.40 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.27 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.25 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.23 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.19 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.15 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.11 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.06 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.06 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.17 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.59 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.60 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.61 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.35 million | 4.21 million | 4.66 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.38 million | 4.19 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.14 million | 4.02 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.54 million | 4.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- 38 Benin 60,400 compare
- 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare
- 40 Madagascar 58,153 compare
- 41 Angola 55,896 compare
- 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
- 44 Belgium 50,172 compare
More education data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 44.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0633 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 47.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0567 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 54.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.6972 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1179 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 4.61 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 million in 2013.
- How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 41st out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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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February 2026 Data Release