Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 1.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) is 1.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) peaked at 1.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 109,717, in 1971.
That places ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 167th 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 ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 130,302 | — |
| 1971 | 109,717 | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 114,428 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 119,727 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 126,840 | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 139,197 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 158,218 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 168,249 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 191,152 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 210,536 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 231,456 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 251,834 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 266,418 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 301,726 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 324,765 | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 359,721 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 406,792 | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 445,913 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 485,853 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 483,402 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 531,760 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 578,408 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 583,622 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 606,532 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 632,502 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 675,532 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 717,682 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 779,567 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 812,487 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 837,461 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 863,486 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 888,204 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 885,447 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 897,891 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 912,280 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 929,874 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 950,358 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 978,244 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 million | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,837 | 109,717 | 210,536 | 10 |
| 1980s | 355,788 | 231,456 | 485,853 | 10 |
| 1990s | 675,555 | 531,760 | 837,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 939,807 | 863,486 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.09 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 1.16 million | 1.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- 164 Cape Verde 3,534 compare
- 165 Maldives 3,474 compare
- 166 Guadeloupe 3,467 compare
- 167 Macau, China 2,938 compare
- 168 Belize 2,319 compare
- 169 Solomon Islands 2,202 compare
- 170 Bahamas 2,192 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.68 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 657,497 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) was 1.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,717 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 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