Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 15.54 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.54 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
16th
of 221 groups
All-time high
15.54 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.30 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 15.54 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 15.54 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.55 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.30 million | -49.4% |
| 1972 | 2.41 million | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.51 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4.81 million | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 2.64 million | -45.0% |
| 1976 | 2.74 million | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.83 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.94 million | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4.83 million | +64.4% |
| 1980 | 3.17 million | -34.3% |
| 1981 | 3.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.61 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 3.78 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 4.98 million | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 4.01 million | -19.4% |
| 1987 | 4.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.30 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 4.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 5.25 million | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 5.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.14 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 5.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 5.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.74 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 5.99 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 6.58 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 6.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.13 million | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 7.37 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.78 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.37 million | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.76 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 9.66 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 9.52 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.06 million | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.67 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 10.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.75 million | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 13.50 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.85 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 14.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 14.89 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 15.54 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.26 million | 2.30 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.90 million | 3.17 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 million | 5.14 million | 5.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.08 million | 5.82 million | 8.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.37 million | 9.15 million | 12.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.42 million | 13.50 million | 15.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 17 France 457,956 compare
- 18 Viet Nam 456,146 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 15.54 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 16th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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