Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 7.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 7.51 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 7.51 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 1993.
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th of 211 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.66 million | — |
| 1994 | 1.86 million | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.95 million | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.28 million | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.33 million | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 3.09 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 3.91 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4.16 million | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.53 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 4.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.80 million | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 3.97 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.28 million | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 5.80 million | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.11 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.72 million | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 6.95 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 7.51 million | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 1.66 million | 2.28 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 2.33 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million | 3.80 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 million | 5.80 million | 7.51 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- 12 Bangladesh 332,104 compare
- 13 Italy 290,169 compare
- 14 Egypt 240,360 compare
- 15 France 230,005 compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 219,103 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 216,282 compare
- 18 Malaysia 200,629 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 7.51 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 1993.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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