Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany
Germany: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 174,216 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany is 174,216, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 188,140 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 167,882, in 1999.
That places Germany 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 175,632 | — |
| 1994 | 175,462 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 183,581 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 185,418 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 183,164 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 168,843 | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 167,882 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 171,256 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 171,278 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 173,923 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 174,986 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 172,498 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 176,737 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 181,588 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 183,600 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 188,140 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 174,641 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 183,685 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 181,477 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 178,679 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 179,659 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 179,775 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 174,810 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 176,734 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 177,662 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 173,852 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 173,292 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 174,954 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 176,999 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 177,693 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 175,884 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 174,216 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,140 | 167,882 | 185,418 | 7 |
| 2000s | 176,865 | 171,256 | 188,140 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,962 | 173,292 | 183,685 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,949 | 174,216 | 177,693 | 5 |
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More education data for Germany
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 283,851 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 13.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 174,216 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 188,140 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,882 in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release