Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 11.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.42 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
11.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.39 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 11.42 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 11.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million, in 1971.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.39 million | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.60 million | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.97 million | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 3.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.19 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.56 million | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 4.27 million | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 4.82 million | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 4.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4.91 million | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 4.97 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.90 million | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.99 million | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4.89 million | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.29 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 5.59 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 5.83 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 6.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.27 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 6.35 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.46 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.75 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.00 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.15 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.41 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 7.61 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 7.93 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 8.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 8.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 9.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.83 million | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 10.07 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 10.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 10.08 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 10.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 9.96 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 10.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.25 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 10.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 10.57 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 10.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 10.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 11.11 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 11.27 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.42 million | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.42 million | 2.39 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.24 million | 4.89 million | 6.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 million | 6.19 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 million | 7.61 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 million | 9.96 million | 10.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 million | 10.69 million | 11.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 17 France 457,956 compare
- 18 Viet Nam 456,146 compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 452,226 compare
- 20 Italy 423,797 compare
- 21 Iran, Islamic Republic of 406,399 compare
- 22 Algeria 390,587 compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 388,714 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 11.42 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 11.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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