Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 1.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
169th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
94,002
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 1.23 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 1.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,002, in 1970.
That places MDG: Northern Africa 169th 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 94,002 | — |
| 1971 | 95,379 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 99,627 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 105,597 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 112,167 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 124,296 | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 142,688 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 153,206 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 174,265 | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 195,149 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 216,949 | +11.2% |
| 1981 | 238,313 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 255,233 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 293,232 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 317,542 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 352,162 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 399,357 | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 440,245 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 480,684 | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 480,358 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 530,360 | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 578,321 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 584,513 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 608,545 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 634,944 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 671,380 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 717,453 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 775,757 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 805,331 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 832,220 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 853,921 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 883,384 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 879,999 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 888,718 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 900,749 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 915,027 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 936,552 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 961,375 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 996,306 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.11 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,638 | 94,002 | 195,149 | 10 |
| 1980s | 347,408 | 216,949 | 480,684 | 10 |
| 1990s | 673,882 | 530,360 | 832,220 | 10 |
| 2000s | 926,859 | 853,921 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 1.06 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 1.11 million | 1.23 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
- 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
- 171 New Caledonia 1,940 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 1,592 compare
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 1.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,002 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 169th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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