Teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male was 38,128 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 38,128, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 61,152 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 32,181, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56,499 | — |
| 1972 | 58,184 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 59,294 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 60,008 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 60,457 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 55,127 | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 61,152 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 60,378 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 59,991 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 58,393 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 54,926 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 53,000 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 52,000 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 51,000 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 46,000 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 47,000 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 50,000 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 50,300 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 50,200 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 47,397 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 46,884 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 47,457 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 48,100 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 48,829 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 48,020 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 48,768 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 46,630 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 47,855 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 45,357 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 47,305 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 32,860 | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 33,342 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 32,181 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 32,629 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 48,062 | +47.3% |
| 2017 | 47,018 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 38,398 | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 38,861 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 38,526 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39,170 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 38,637 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 38,128 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,010 | 55,127 | 61,152 | 9 |
| 1980s | 51,540 | 46,000 | 58,393 | 8 |
| 1990s | 49,474 | 47,397 | 50,300 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47,520 | 45,357 | 48,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,919 | 32,181 | 48,062 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38,615 | 38,128 | 39,170 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 242,999 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38,128 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.98 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 38,128 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 61,152 in 1977.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,181 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release