Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Canada
Canada: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 133,275 in 1996. ▬ Flat
Latest (1996)
133,275
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
166,406
in 1992
All-time low
129,256
in 1983
Years of data
15
1976–1996
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Canada, 1976–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Canada is 133,275, measured in 1996.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Canada peaked at 166,406 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 129,256, in 1983.
That places Canada 45th out of 214 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 144,300 | — |
| 1983 | 129,256 | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 130,551 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 150,960 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 151,390 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 153,007 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 156,427 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 156,701 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 158,618 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 164,125 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 166,406 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 134,799 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 135,888 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 133,358 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 133,275 | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 133,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 4.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,300 | 144,300 | 144,300 | 1 |
| 1980s | 146,899 | 129,256 | 156,701 | 7 |
| 1990s | 146,638 | 133,275 | 166,406 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Canada?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Canada was 133,275 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 166,406 in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,256 in 1983.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 1996.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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