Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 1.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.50 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
158th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
135,652
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 stood at 1.50 million.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 1.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135,652, in 1971.
That places GPE: Region 1 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 142,072 | — |
| 1971 | 135,652 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 147,745 | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 152,548 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 157,386 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 167,894 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 175,139 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 181,427 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 196,487 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 210,312 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 234,647 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 261,255 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 268,118 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 298,042 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 320,947 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 350,657 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 379,703 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 409,379 | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 435,179 | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 422,987 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 460,736 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 508,216 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 507,729 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 522,464 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 543,959 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 578,755 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 624,908 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 685,518 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 719,200 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 747,188 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 789,259 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 831,512 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 834,954 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 862,761 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 902,119 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 929,050 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 968,899 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.33 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.43 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,666 | 135,652 | 210,312 | 10 |
| 1980s | 338,091 | 234,647 | 435,179 | 10 |
| 1990s | 589,867 | 460,736 | 747,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 933,416 | 789,259 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 million | 1.18 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 million | 1.43 million | 1.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 1.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,652 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 158th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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