Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.61 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.97 units per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
1.46 units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
26
1993–2023

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom, 1993–2023

00.511.521993200820231993: 1.6 units per square kilometre1994: 1.7 units per square kilometre1995: 1.9 units per square kilometre1996: 2 units per square kilometre1997: 1.9 units per square kilometre1999: 1.5 units per square kilometre2000: 1.5 units per square kilometre2001: 1.5 units per square kilometre2002: 1.5 units per square kilometre2003: 1.5 units per square kilometre2004: 1.5 units per square kilometre2005: 1.6 units per square kilometre2006: 1.5 units per square kilometre2007: 1.6 units per square kilometre2008: 1.6 units per square kilometre2013: 1.7 units per square kilometre2014: 1.7 units per square kilometre2015: 1.7 units per square kilometre2016: 1.6 units per square kilometre2017: 1.6 units per square kilometre2018: 1.5 units per square kilometre2019: 1.5 units per square kilometre2020: 1.5 units per square kilometre2021: 1.5 units per square kilometre2022: 1.6 units per square kilometre2023: 1.6 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom stood at 1.61 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom peaked at 1.97 units per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.46 units per square kilometre, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1993 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1993 1.64 units per square kilometre
1994 1.67 units per square kilometre +1.7%
1995 1.87 units per square kilometre +11.9%
1996 1.97 units per square kilometre +5.3%
1997 1.92 units per square kilometre -2.6%
1999 1.47 units per square kilometre -23.6%
2000 1.46 units per square kilometre -0.4%
2001 1.49 units per square kilometre +2.4%
2002 1.47 units per square kilometre -1.4%
2003 1.49 units per square kilometre +1.3%
2004 1.54 units per square kilometre +3.2%
2005 1.6 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2006 1.52 units per square kilometre -4.9%
2007 1.57 units per square kilometre +2.8%
2008 1.55 units per square kilometre -0.9%
2013 1.69 units per square kilometre +9.1%
2014 1.71 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2015 1.7 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2016 1.62 units per square kilometre -4.7%
2017 1.59 units per square kilometre -2.2%
2018 1.53 units per square kilometre -3.9%
2019 1.51 units per square kilometre -1.4%
2020 1.47 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2021 1.48 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2022 1.59 units per square kilometre +7.7%
2023 1.61 units per square kilometre +0.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.61 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.76 units per square kilometre 1.47 units per square kilometre 1.97 units per square kilometre 6
2000s 1.52 units per square kilometre 1.46 units per square kilometre 1.6 units per square kilometre 9
2010s 1.62 units per square kilometre 1.51 units per square kilometre 1.71 units per square kilometre 7
2020s 1.54 units per square kilometre 1.47 units per square kilometre 1.61 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 39 Dominican Republic 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 40 Philippines 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 41 Guam 1.63 units per square kilometre
  4. 43 Italy 1.55 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 44 Cayman Islands 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 45 Seychelles 1.52 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom was 1.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1.97 units per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 units per square kilometre in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 5,131 data points, 1970–2023
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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.