Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 57,428 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
57,428
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
198th
of 213 groups
All-time high
60,722
in 1999
All-time low
49,076
in 2007
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1997–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1997201020241997: 58.1k1998: 59.1k1999: 60.7k2000: 58.3k2001: 56.7k2002: 55.1k2003: 53.9k2004: 52.0k2005: 51.2k2006: 50.0k2007: 49.1k2008: 50.7k2009: 51.6k2010: 51.8k2011: 50.5k2012: 50.1k2013: 49.4k2014: 50.6k2015: 51.7k2016: 52.4k2017: 53.3k2018: 54.0k2019: 54.2k2020: 55.2k2021: 55.3k2022: 55.7k2023: 56.0k2024: 57.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 57,428.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 60,722 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49,076, in 2007.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 198th of 213 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1997 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1997 58,077
1998 59,074 +1.7%
1999 60,722 +2.8%
2000 58,324 -3.9%
2001 56,747 -2.7%
2002 55,122 -2.9%
2003 53,920 -2.2%
2004 52,037 -3.5%
2005 51,213 -1.6%
2006 49,954 -2.5%
2007 49,076 -1.8%
2008 50,715 +3.3%
2009 51,582 +1.7%
2010 51,846 +0.5%
2011 50,484 -2.6%
2012 50,102 -0.8%
2013 49,370 -1.5%
2014 50,649 +2.6%
2015 51,718 +2.1%
2016 52,400 +1.3%
2017 53,284 +1.7%
2018 54,009 +1.4%
2019 54,207 +0.4%
2020 55,156 +1.7%
2021 55,329 +0.3%
2022 55,675 +0.6%
2023 56,039 +0.7%
2024 57,428 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,291 58,077 60,722 3
2000s 52,869 49,076 58,324 10
2010s 51,807 49,370 54,207 10
2020s 55,925 55,156 57,428 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 57,428 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 60,722 in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 49,076 in 2007.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 198th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release