Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
105th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
239,022
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 3.12 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,022, in 1971.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 105th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 239,022 | — |
| 1972 | 259,340 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 269,133 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 276,011 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 285,372 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 287,710 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 303,757 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 322,126 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 342,386 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 369,008 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 377,539 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 392,799 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 416,776 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 440,158 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 447,459 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 466,973 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 486,382 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 524,524 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 549,909 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 565,964 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 604,496 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 627,931 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 662,602 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 695,424 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 738,186 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 764,584 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 779,802 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 825,376 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 856,137 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 908,624 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 975,406 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,206 | 239,022 | 342,386 | 9 |
| 1980s | 447,153 | 369,008 | 549,909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712,050 | 565,964 | 856,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 908,624 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.76 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 2.77 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7503 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.684 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 3.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,022 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 105th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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