Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3.68 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.68 million
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.68 million
in 2023
All-time low
267,582
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) recorded 3.68 million for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 3.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 267,582, in 1971.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 94th 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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 282,466 | — |
| 1971 | 267,582 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 295,182 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 326,658 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 345,483 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 381,312 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 429,796 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 462,779 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 524,471 | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 561,232 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 605,782 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 648,158 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 684,942 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 771,517 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 827,630 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 878,318 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 937,726 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 998,571 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 1.05 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.22 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.31 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.56 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.89 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.01 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.26 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.39 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.47 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.63 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.80 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.95 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 3.38 million | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 3.68 million | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,696 | 267,582 | 561,232 | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,863 | 605,782 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.13 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.71 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 2.26 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 2.95 million | 3.68 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 28.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 3.68 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,582 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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