Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 7.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.78 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
50th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.78 million
in 2024
All-time low
957,420
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) stood at 7.78 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) peaked at 7.78 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 957,420, in 1972.
That places WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 957,420 | — |
| 1973 | 981,265 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1.16 million | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 1.35 million | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.41 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.49 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.51 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.65 million | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.99 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.08 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 2.16 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.16 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.40 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.64 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.72 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.96 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.27 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.02 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.46 million | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.21 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5.65 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 6.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 6.35 million | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6.88 million | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.36 million | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.78 million | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 957,420 | 1.20 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.23 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 1.82 million | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 2.30 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.67 million | 5.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 6.00 million | 7.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- 47 Nepal 124,257 compare
- 48 Guatemala 122,548 compare
- 49 Netherlands 118,472 compare
- 50 Cameroon 118,092 compare
- 51 Azerbaijan 116,398 compare
- 52 Cambodia 107,312 compare
- 53 United Arab Emirates 106,178 compare
More education data for WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 66.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 72.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 49.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 25.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.97 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) was 7.78 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- The lowest recorded value was 957,420 in 1972.
- How does WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 50th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) 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