Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 1.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
166th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
43,916
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) recorded 1.29 million for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 1.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,916, in 1971.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 166th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52,252 | — |
| 1971 | 43,916 | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 56,726 | +29.2% |
| 1973 | 58,393 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 61,415 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 68,973 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 68,935 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 76,438 | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 84,838 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 92,635 | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 103,673 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 116,444 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 126,134 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 133,813 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 144,379 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 157,239 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 162,135 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 171,795 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 178,612 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 180,537 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 183,582 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 189,321 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 192,708 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 201,230 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 204,878 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 219,330 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 233,129 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 242,873 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 264,462 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 282,159 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 305,775 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 332,757 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 354,752 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 380,810 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 420,449 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 444,175 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 482,556 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 533,270 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 570,289 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 625,469 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 662,177 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 701,200 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 707,655 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 784,163 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 889,444 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 944,153 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 931,564 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 977,597 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 964,621 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.13 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.23 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.28 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,452 | 43,916 | 92,635 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147,476 | 103,673 | 180,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221,367 | 183,582 | 282,159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 445,030 | 305,775 | 625,469 | 10 |
| 2010s | 863,024 | 662,177 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million | 1.13 million | 1.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- 163 Djibouti 3,554 compare
- 164 Cape Verde 3,534 compare
- 165 Maldives 3,474 compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 3,467 compare
- 167 Macao 2,938 compare
- 168 Belize 2,319 compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 2,202 compare
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,916 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 166th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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