Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.76 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
89th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
429,646
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only stood at 3.76 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only peaked at 3.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 429,646, in 1972.
That places WB: Ida Only 89th 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: Ida Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 429,646 | — |
| 1973 | 447,436 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 457,522 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 470,573 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 478,651 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 500,864 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 526,180 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 556,426 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 591,398 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 602,151 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 626,048 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 663,687 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 697,870 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 712,018 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 742,350 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 795,131 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 846,482 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 868,529 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 895,517 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 934,877 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 963,388 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 998,951 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.61 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.43 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.25 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.50 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.76 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483,412 | 429,646 | 556,426 | 8 |
| 1980s | 714,566 | 591,398 | 868,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 895,517 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.29 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 2.34 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 million | 3.40 million | 3.76 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.185 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.6177 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.2654 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9039 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only was 3.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,646 in 1972.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida Only 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