Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 18.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.15 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.63 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 18.15 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 18.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.66 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.63 million | -53.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 million | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 2.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 5.21 million | +80.6% |
| 1975 | 3.24 million | -37.8% |
| 1976 | 3.22 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 3.36 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 5.26 million | +50.2% |
| 1980 | 3.84 million | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 3.98 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 4.22 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4.55 million | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 4.74 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 6.23 million | +31.3% |
| 1986 | 5.19 million | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 5.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 6.71 million | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 6.79 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 6.83 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.59 million | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 6.76 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.95 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.19 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 7.39 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.81 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 7.98 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 8.76 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 8.96 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9.52 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 9.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 11.06 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 11.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.01 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.15 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 12.45 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.07 million | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 12.53 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12.87 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.69 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 13.85 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.99 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.59 million | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 16.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 16.53 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 16.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 17.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 18.15 million | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.78 million | 2.63 million | 5.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 million | 3.84 million | 6.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.03 million | 6.59 million | 7.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 million | 7.81 million | 11.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 million | 12.01 million | 15.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.07 million | 16.28 million | 18.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Japan 627,777 compare
- 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 621,578 compare
- 13 Germany 618,670 compare
- 14 Bangladesh 571,690 compare
- 15 Egypt 507,445 compare
- 16 Philippines 495,843 compare
- 17 France 457,956 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 18.15 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 18.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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