Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total
WB: Ida Total: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 7.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.70 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
792,786
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Ida Total recorded 7.70 million for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total peaked at 7.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 792,786, in 1972.
That places WB: Ida Total 52nd 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: Ida Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 792,786 | — |
| 1973 | 818,023 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 835,255 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 859,720 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 880,229 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 909,430 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 956,646 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 991,274 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 1.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.29 million | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.47 million | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.56 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.63 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.93 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.05 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.14 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 2.37 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 2.55 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.65 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 2.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 3.42 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.64 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 4.00 million | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.42 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.82 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.15 million | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 5.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.92 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 6.27 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 6.81 million | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 7.28 million | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.70 million | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 880,420 | 792,786 | 991,274 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.02 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.63 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 2.14 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 million | 3.64 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.80 million | 5.92 million | 7.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Total
- 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
- 54 Tanzania, United Republic of 106,006 compare
- 55 Australia 104,110 compare
More education data for WB: Ida Total
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 10.81 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3482 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4369 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 95.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Total was 7.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The highest recorded value was 7.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,786 in 1972.
- How does WB: Ida Total rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Total ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida Total 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