Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 149,256 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in Germany is 149,256, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Germany peaked at 175,327 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 136,316, in 2017.
That places Germany 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 175,327 | — |
| 1994 | 173,188 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 168,503 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 157,339 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 156,956 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 158,047 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 168,318 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 170,141 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 168,761 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 168,546 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 172,328 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 166,892 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 162,292 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 158,890 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 157,213 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 154,398 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 151,290 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 144,340 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 141,591 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 139,774 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 139,100 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 139,002 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,360 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 136,316 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 138,977 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 139,319 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 141,363 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 142,046 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 142,450 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 145,911 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 149,256 | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 149,256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,868, 25.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 149,256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,240, 18.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164,893 | 156,956 | 175,327 | 6 |
| 2000s | 164,778 | 154,398 | 172,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,707 | 136,316 | 151,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,205 | 141,363 | 149,256 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in Germany?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Germany was 149,256 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 175,327 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,316 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release