Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.7558 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7558 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.2%
World rank
113th
of 205 countries
All-time high
11.91 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-4.92 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
23
1994–2023

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994–2023

-505101994200820231994: 1.7 % change on previous year1995: 11.9 % change on previous year1996: 5.3 % change on previous year1997: -2.6 % change on previous year2000: -0.422 % change on previous year2001: 2.4 % change on previous year2002: -1.4 % change on previous year2003: 1.3 % change on previous year2004: 3.2 % change on previous year2005: 3.9 % change on previous year2006: -4.9 % change on previous year2007: 2.8 % change on previous year2008: -0.923 % change on previous year2014: 1.2 % change on previous year2015: -0.451 % change on previous year2016: -4.7 % change on previous year2017: -2.2 % change on previous year2018: -3.9 % change on previous year2019: -1.4 % change on previous year2020: -2.5 % change on previous year2021: 0.913 % change on previous year2022: 7.7 % change on previous year2023: 0.756 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.7558 % change on previous year for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2023.

The figure is down 90.2% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 11.91 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -4.92 % change on previous year, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1994 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1994 1.66 % change on previous year
1995 11.91 % change on previous year +616.6%
1996 5.28 % change on previous year -55.7%
1997 -2.56 % change on previous year -148.6%
2000 -0.4225 % change on previous year -83.5%
2001 2.41 % change on previous year -670.6%
2002 -1.41 % change on previous year -158.6%
2003 1.32 % change on previous year -193.3%
2004 3.24 % change on previous year +145.4%
2005 3.93 % change on previous year +21.4%
2006 -4.92 % change on previous year -225.2%
2007 2.82 % change on previous year -157.4%
2008 -0.923 % change on previous year -132.7%
2014 1.16 % change on previous year -225.7%
2015 -0.451 % change on previous year -138.9%
2016 -4.71 % change on previous year +943.6%
2017 -2.21 % change on previous year -53.1%
2018 -3.94 % change on previous year +78.6%
2019 -1.35 % change on previous year -65.7%
2020 -2.51 % change on previous year +85.9%
2021 0.913 % change on previous year -136.3%
2022 7.69 % change on previous year +742.7%
2023 0.7558 % change on previous year -90.2%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7558 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7558 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.7558 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2561 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.07 % change on previous year -2.56 % change on previous year 11.91 % change on previous year 4
2000s 0.6712 % change on previous year -4.92 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 9
2010s -1.92 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 6
2020s 1.71 % change on previous year -2.51 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 110 Ecuador 0.9084 % change on previous year compare
  2. 111 Mexico 0.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 112 Lebanon 0.8305 % change on previous year compare
  4. 114 United States Virgin Islands 0.7143 % change on previous year
  5. 115 Indonesia 0.6911 % change on previous year compare
  6. 116 Belgium 0.6009 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.7558 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.91 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.92 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 113th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.