Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand)

SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand): 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 SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), 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

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) is 15,136, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of 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 SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) peaked at 19,928 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12,778, in 2003.

That places SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) 208th out of 213 groups with data for 2017, putting it 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 SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand), 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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Oceania (excluding Australia and New Zealand) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +34.5% 14,821 19,928

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