Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 22.71 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.71 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
22.71 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.19 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 22.71 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 22.71 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.19 million, in 1971.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.49 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.19 million | -35.5% |
| 1972 | 4.49 million | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 4.95 million | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 7.29 million | +47.2% |
| 1975 | 5.28 million | -27.6% |
| 1976 | 5.68 million | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 6.44 million | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 7.05 million | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 9.00 million | +27.6% |
| 1980 | 7.27 million | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 7.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.42 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 7.65 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 7.65 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 8.96 million | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 8.16 million | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 8.53 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 8.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 9.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 10.03 million | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 10.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 10.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.05 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 10.24 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 10.43 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 10.94 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.29 million | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 11.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.66 million | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.18 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.77 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 13.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 13.87 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 14.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 15.27 million | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15.92 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 16.24 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.64 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 16.15 million | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 16.52 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 16.79 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 17.54 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 17.73 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 19.45 million | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 20.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 20.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 21.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 22.71 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.09 million | 4.19 million | 9.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.08 million | 7.27 million | 9.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.56 million | 10.03 million | 11.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.71 million | 11.61 million | 16.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.23 million | 16.15 million | 19.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.35 million | 20.18 million | 22.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Türkiye 788,294 compare
- 11 Japan 627,777 compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 621,578 compare
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 22.71 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 22.71 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 million in 1971.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release