Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3.83 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) is 3.83 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 3.83 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 1994.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 43rd of 211 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.64 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.75 million | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.74 million | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 1.83 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 million | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 2.37 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.48 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 3.26 million | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.46 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.22 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.33 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 3.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.83 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.64 million | 2.11 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.50 million | 1.74 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 3.20 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 million | 3.33 million | 3.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- 40 Netherlands 59,066 compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 58,383 compare
- 42 Guatemala 56,645 compare
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 54,596 compare
- 44 Romania 54,189 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 53,605 compare
- 46 Ecuador 49,583 compare
More education data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 119.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7719 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 3.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 1994.
- How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 43rd out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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