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
Teachers in secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Uzbekistan 163,175 compare
- 20 Philippines 141,399 compare
- 21 Spain 139,237 compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 122,552 compare
- 24 Peru 121,155 compare
- 25 Ghana 120,184 compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release