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
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom, 1993–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 39 Dominican Republic 1.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Philippines 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Guam 1.63 units per square kilometre
- 43 Italy 1.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cayman Islands 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Seychelles 1.52 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.