Teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, male was 131,265 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
131,265
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
212,129
in 1996
All-time low
130,785
in 2020
Years of data
23
1993–2021

Teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1993200720211993: 183.6k1994: 186.1k1996: 212.1k1997: 208.5k1999: 156.8k2000: 145.7k2001: 147.5k2002: 145.6k2003: 146.4k2004: 148.5k2005: 151.8k2006: 144.0k2007: 145.0k2008: 141.8k2013: 155.1k2014: 159.9k2015: 153.2k2016: 146.8k2017: 151.3k2018: 143.1k2019: 140.5k2020: 130.8k2021: 131.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 131,265 for teachers in secondary education, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 212,129 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 130,785, in 2020.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1993 183,576
1994 186,125 +1.4%
1996 212,129 +14.0%
1997 208,465 -1.7%
1999 156,752 -24.8%
2000 145,669 -7.1%
2001 147,536 +1.3%
2002 145,595 -1.3%
2003 146,400 +0.6%
2004 148,487 +1.4%
2005 151,846 +2.3%
2006 144,037 -5.1%
2007 145,036 +0.7%
2008 141,758 -2.3%
2013 155,147 +9.4%
2014 159,908 +3.1%
2015 153,193 -4.2%
2016 146,849 -4.1%
2017 151,327 +3.0%
2018 143,105 -5.4%
2019 140,478 -1.8%
2020 130,785 -6.9%
2021 131,265 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 189,409 156,752 212,129 5
2000s 146,263 141,758 151,846 9
2010s 150,001 140,478 159,908 7
2020s 131,025 130,785 131,265 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 131,265 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 212,129 in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 130,785 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release