Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 2.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.53 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
127th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
137,759
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) recorded 2.53 million for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 2.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137,759, in 1971.
That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,759 | — |
| 1972 | 154,649 | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 159,992 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 191,185 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 174,488 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 203,013 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 217,010 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 230,511 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 246,450 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 261,401 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 281,173 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 290,434 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 304,882 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 320,243 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 326,718 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 331,145 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 350,134 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 373,422 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 378,456 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 384,884 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 399,838 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 408,250 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 421,094 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 436,752 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 457,027 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 476,954 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 491,064 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 523,316 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 556,552 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 581,399 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 635,343 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 674,998 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 731,331 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 778,652 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 853,938 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 930,383 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.94 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 2.53 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190,562 | 137,759 | 246,450 | 9 |
| 1980s | 321,801 | 261,401 | 378,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 455,573 | 384,884 | 556,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854,598 | 581,399 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.33 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.27 million | 2.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
- 124 Guinea 19,322 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 18,794 compare
- 126 Liberia 17,857 compare
- 127 El Salvador 17,715 compare
- 128 Slovenia 15,351 compare
- 129 Botswana 15,284 compare
- 130 Papua New Guinea 14,791 compare
More education data for WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.57 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.42 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.13 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.34 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 2.53 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,759 in 1971.
- How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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