Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.81 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
98th
of 213 groups
All-time high
1.81 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.63 million
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 1.81 million for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 1.81 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 1996.
That places WB: European Union 98th out of 213 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.66 million | — |
| 1993 | 1.72 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.74 million | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.63 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.80 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.75 million | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.69 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.63 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.63 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 million | 1.63 million | 1.74 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million | 1.73 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.63 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.77 million | 1.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14,358 compare
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- 98 Puerto Rico 12,333 compare
- 99 Guinea 12,043 compare
- 100 North Macedonia 11,621 compare
- 101 Burundi 11,041 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.39 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in WB: European Union was 1.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 1996.
- How does WB: European Union rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 98th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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