Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.64 million
Change on year
up 7.5%
Rank
121st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.64 million
in 2024
All-time low
220,879
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 2.64 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 2.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 220,879, in 1971.
That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 121st 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: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220,879 | — |
| 1972 | 232,367 | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 244,444 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 251,785 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 260,578 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 269,361 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 280,532 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 299,141 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 303,787 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 317,417 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 310,900 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 316,279 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 341,574 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 361,098 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 361,906 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 370,205 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 399,360 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 412,040 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 425,890 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 459,788 | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 508,350 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 557,671 | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 574,022 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 599,065 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 615,153 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 636,364 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 649,210 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 683,915 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 694,504 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 703,649 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 721,109 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 760,852 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 795,609 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 835,248 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 931,746 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 861,566 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 867,659 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 871,511 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 936,157 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.78 million | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.99 million | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 2.27 million | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 2.46 million | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262,542 | 220,879 | 303,787 | 9 |
| 1980s | 361,667 | 310,900 | 425,890 | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,804 | 459,788 | 694,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 828,511 | 703,649 | 936,157 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 1.02 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 million | 1.78 million | 2.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 2.64 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,879 in 1971.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 121st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia 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