Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
105th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
239,022
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification is 3.12 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,022, in 1971.
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 105th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 239,022 | — |
| 1972 | 259,340 | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 269,133 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 276,011 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 285,372 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 287,710 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 303,757 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 322,126 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 342,386 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 369,008 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 377,539 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 392,799 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 416,776 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 440,158 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 447,459 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 466,973 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 486,382 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 524,524 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 549,909 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 565,964 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 604,496 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 627,931 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 662,602 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 695,424 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 738,186 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 764,584 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 779,802 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 825,376 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 856,137 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 908,624 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 975,406 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.33 million | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.63 million | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1.76 million | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.92 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 2.05 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.29 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.45 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.52 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.09 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,206 | 239,022 | 342,386 | 9 |
| 1980s | 447,153 | 369,008 | 549,909 | 10 |
| 1990s | 712,050 | 565,964 | 856,137 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million | 908,624 | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 1.76 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 million | 2.77 million | 3.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
- 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
- 105 Paraguay 34,286 compare
- 106 Mozambique 33,281 compare
- 107 Ireland 32,531 compare
- 108 Georgia 31,929 compare
More education data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.98 million (2024)
All data for WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 3.12 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,022 in 1971.
- How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 105th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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