Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 2.38 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe is 2.38 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 2.39 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 2012.
That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 68th out of 213 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.25 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.26 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.01 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.88 million | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.85 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.77 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 1.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.01 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.37 million | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.39 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.38 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 1.77 million | 2.26 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million | 1.77 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 2.37 million | 2.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.1623 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.8052 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0863 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 2.38 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2012.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 68th out of 213 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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