Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 213,874 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries is 213,874, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 228,261 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136,649, in 2005.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 183rd of 211 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 158,784 | — |
| 2005 | 136,649 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 160,506 | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 151,037 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 143,965 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 168,255 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 188,362 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 202,128 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 202,501 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 206,964 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 207,717 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 227,525 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 228,261 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 212,370 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 208,173 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 187,488 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 198,994 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 203,796 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 213,472 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 210,658 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 213,874 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153,199 | 136,649 | 168,255 | 6 |
| 2010s | 207,149 | 187,488 | 228,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,159 | 198,994 | 213,874 | 5 |
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 25.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,534 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 126,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 213,874 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 228,261 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 136,649 in 2005.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 183rd out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release