Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 230,672 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
230,672
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
201st
of 221 groups
All-time high
243,399
in 2018
All-time low
20,618
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 230,672.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 243,399 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,618, in 1971.
GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 201st 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 GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20,880 | — |
| 1971 | 20,618 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 21,944 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 23,706 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 26,312 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 27,267 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 30,219 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 32,228 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 33,440 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 35,179 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 35,757 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 39,632 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 40,714 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 43,663 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 46,179 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 47,313 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 50,578 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 52,681 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 55,726 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 57,012 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 59,846 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 61,234 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 64,205 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 67,198 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 73,572 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 76,063 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 78,499 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 85,009 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 95,878 | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 102,573 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 109,549 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 117,958 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 128,069 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 134,971 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 132,446 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 149,908 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 153,124 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 158,837 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 160,329 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 169,719 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 191,700 | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 201,143 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 204,366 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 215,138 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 211,344 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 216,596 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 222,684 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 234,582 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 243,399 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 223,737 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 232,825 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 242,845 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 243,030 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 208,579 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 230,672 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,179 | 20,618 | 35,179 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,926 | 35,757 | 57,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76,408 | 59,846 | 102,573 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,491 | 109,549 | 169,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 216,469 | 191,700 | 243,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,590 | 208,579 | 243,030 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 198 Liechtenstein 324 compare
- 199 Turks and Caicos Islands 270 compare
- 200 San Marino 268 compare
- 201 American Samoa 266 compare
- 202 Gibraltar 257 compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 195 compare
- 204 Anguilla 143 compare
More education data for GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4247 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.99 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320,705 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 230,672 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 243,399 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,618 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 201st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 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