Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 6.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6.26 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
20th
of 213 groups
All-time high
6.27 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.34 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1994–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1994200920241994: 4.3M1995: 4.3M1996: 4.5M1997: 4.6M1998: 4.6M1999: 4.9M2000: 5.0M2001: 5.1M2002: 5.3M2003: 5.3M2004: 5.5M2005: 5.6M2006: 5.7M2007: 5.8M2008: 5.8M2009: 5.8M2010: 5.9M2011: 5.8M2012: 5.8M2013: 5.8M2014: 5.8M2015: 5.9M2016: 6.0M2017: 6.0M2018: 6.0M2019: 6.1M2020: 6.1M2021: 6.2M2022: 6.2M2023: 6.3M2024: 6.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 6.26 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 6.27 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.34 million, in 1994.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 20th out of 213 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1994 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1994 4.34 million
1995 4.34 million +0.2%
1996 4.47 million +3.0%
1997 4.58 million +2.4%
1998 4.62 million +0.9%
1999 4.87 million +5.3%
2000 5.01 million +2.9%
2001 5.12 million +2.2%
2002 5.34 million +4.5%
2003 5.28 million -1.2%
2004 5.47 million +3.6%
2005 5.58 million +1.9%
2006 5.71 million +2.3%
2007 5.77 million +1.1%
2008 5.82 million +0.8%
2009 5.80 million -0.3%
2010 5.89 million +1.5%
2011 5.82 million -1.1%
2012 5.78 million -0.8%
2013 5.82 million +0.8%
2014 5.82 million +0.0%
2015 5.92 million +1.7%
2016 5.99 million +1.2%
2017 5.97 million -0.4%
2018 6.04 million +1.2%
2019 6.07 million +0.4%
2020 6.14 million +1.3%
2021 6.23 million +1.4%
2022 6.19 million -0.6%
2023 6.27 million +1.3%
2024 6.26 million -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.54 million 4.34 million 4.87 million 6
2000s 5.49 million 5.01 million 5.82 million 10
2010s 5.91 million 5.78 million 6.07 million 10
2020s 6.22 million 6.14 million 6.27 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 17 France 227,044 compare
  2. 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 190,117 compare
  3. 19 Poland 186,449 compare
  4. 20 Ethiopia 179,037 compare
  5. 21 Italy 172,836 compare
  6. 22 Spain 162,830 compare
  7. 23 Argentina 153,249 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 6.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 6.27 million in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 million in 1994.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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