Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 941,862 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
941,862
Change on year
down 7.7%
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2012
All-time low
110,692
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries stood at 941,862.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 1.05 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 110,692, in 1971.
That places ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,586 | — |
| 1971 | 110,692 | -15.2% |
| 1972 | 116,288 | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 123,858 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 129,961 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 142,449 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 159,189 | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 163,093 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 179,282 | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 199,269 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 220,230 | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 234,659 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 239,127 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 269,157 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 284,881 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 306,332 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 337,064 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 369,796 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 397,894 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 387,216 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 415,836 | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 459,829 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 461,346 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 482,917 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 503,417 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 538,778 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 574,264 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 635,712 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 648,198 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 656,031 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 693,067 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 715,160 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 721,072 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 787,313 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 799,850 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 831,595 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 865,488 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 904,501 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 924,026 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 949,906 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 962,815 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 968,904 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 973,696 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 978,028 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 986,723 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 992,665 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 913,859 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 941,862 | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145,467 | 110,692 | 199,269 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,636 | 220,230 | 397,894 | 10 |
| 1990s | 537,633 | 415,836 | 656,031 | 10 |
| 2000s | 819,198 | 693,067 | 949,906 | 10 |
| 2010s | 996,303 | 962,815 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 974,345 | 913,859 | 1.02 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 1,327 compare
- 175 Barbados 1,244 compare
- 176 Samoa 1,211 compare
- 177 Vanuatu 1,186 compare
- 178 French Guiana 1,120 compare
- 179 Tonga 1,086 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 1,037 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.40 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 330,831 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 841,950 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.85 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 941,862 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,692 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 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