Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 4.83 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4.83 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
36th
of 213 groups
All-time high
4.83 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.90 million
in 2012
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1993–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1993200820241993: 4.2M1994: 4.2M1995: 4.2M1996: 4.3M1997: 4.3M1998: 4.7M1999: 4.4M2000: 4.5M2001: 4.5M2002: 4.5M2003: 4.4M2004: 4.3M2005: 4.2M2006: 4.1M2007: 4.1M2008: 4.1M2009: 4.0M2010: 4.0M2011: 4.0M2012: 3.9M2013: 4.0M2014: 4.0M2015: 4.1M2016: 4.2M2017: 4.3M2018: 4.3M2019: 4.4M2020: 4.6M2021: 4.7M2022: 4.7M2023: 4.8M2024: 4.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 4.83 million for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 4.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.90 million, in 2012.

WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th of 213 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 4.17 million
1994 4.21 million +0.8%
1995 4.21 million -0.0%
1996 4.27 million +1.6%
1997 4.34 million +1.5%
1998 4.67 million +7.7%
1999 4.44 million -4.9%
2000 4.45 million +0.2%
2001 4.54 million +2.0%
2002 4.54 million -0.1%
2003 4.44 million -2.3%
2004 4.29 million -3.2%
2005 4.17 million -2.8%
2006 4.14 million -0.8%
2007 4.12 million -0.6%
2008 4.07 million -1.1%
2009 4.03 million -1.0%
2010 4.00 million -0.9%
2011 3.96 million -0.8%
2012 3.90 million -1.5%
2013 3.97 million +1.7%
2014 4.03 million +1.5%
2015 4.08 million +1.3%
2016 4.20 million +2.8%
2017 4.27 million +1.7%
2018 4.29 million +0.5%
2019 4.36 million +1.7%
2020 4.60 million +5.3%
2021 4.65 million +1.2%
2022 4.71 million +1.3%
2023 4.80 million +1.8%
2024 4.83 million +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.33 million 4.17 million 4.67 million 7
2000s 4.28 million 4.03 million 4.54 million 10
2010s 4.11 million 3.90 million 4.36 million 10
2020s 4.72 million 4.60 million 4.83 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 33 South Africa 80,289 compare
  2. 34 Sri Lanka 76,935 compare
  3. 35 Romania 71,216 compare
  4. 36 Guatemala 65,903 compare
  5. 37 Nepal 60,707 compare
  6. 38 Benin 60,400 compare
  7. 39 Netherlands 59,406 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 4.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4.83 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2012.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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