Teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, male was 53,078 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 53,078, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 67,744 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 52,116, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 63,733 | — |
| 1994 | 63,275 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64,601 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 67,744 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 66,182 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 64,337 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 58,667 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 59,439 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 59,217 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 59,903 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 58,633 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 59,719 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 57,237 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 55,868 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 57,820 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 54,027 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 58,268 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 55,054 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 57,796 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 55,254 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 55,362 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 52,116 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 52,866 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 52,855 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 53,078 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,979 | 63,275 | 67,744 | 6 |
| 2000s | 58,500 | 55,868 | 59,903 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55,960 | 54,027 | 58,268 | 6 |
| 2020s | 52,729 | 52,116 | 53,078 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 53,078 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 67,744 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,116 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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