Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 5.29 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.29 million
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
21st
of 211 groups
All-time high
5.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
933,290
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1993–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1993200820241993: 933.3k1994: 1.1M1995: 1.0M1996: 1.1M1997: 1.2M1998: 1.4M1999: 1.3M2000: 1.4M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.7M2004: 1.8M2005: 1.9M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.2M2008: 2.6M2009: 2.7M2010: 3.0M2011: 3.1M2012: 3.4M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.6M2015: 2.6M2016: 2.9M2017: 2.9M2018: 2.8M2019: 3.7M2020: 4.1M2021: 4.4M2022: 4.8M2023: 5.0M2024: 5.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia is 5.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 5.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 933,290, in 1993.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 933,290
1994 1.11 million +18.8%
1995 1.05 million -5.4%
1996 1.11 million +6.0%
1997 1.16 million +4.2%
1998 1.41 million +22.1%
1999 1.31 million -7.1%
2000 1.41 million +7.1%
2001 1.44 million +2.5%
2002 1.61 million +11.5%
2003 1.72 million +6.9%
2004 1.77 million +2.7%
2005 1.94 million +10.0%
2006 2.07 million +6.6%
2007 2.23 million +7.6%
2008 2.56 million +15.1%
2009 2.75 million +7.3%
2010 2.97 million +7.9%
2011 3.15 million +6.1%
2012 3.40 million +8.0%
2013 2.43 million -28.5%
2014 2.60 million +7.1%
2015 2.65 million +1.7%
2016 2.91 million +10.0%
2017 2.91 million -0.1%
2018 2.83 million -2.8%
2019 3.66 million +29.4%
2020 4.10 million +12.0%
2021 4.36 million +6.5%
2022 4.81 million +10.2%
2023 4.99 million +3.8%
2024 5.29 million +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 million 933,290 1.41 million 7
2000s 1.95 million 1.41 million 2.75 million 10
2010s 2.95 million 2.43 million 3.66 million 10
2020s 4.71 million 4.10 million 5.29 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 18 Malaysia 200,629 compare
  2. 19 Spain 181,373 compare
  3. 20 Germany 174,216 compare
  4. 21 Argentina 170,708 compare
  5. 22 Canada 149,698 compare
  6. 23 Philippines 141,804 compare
  7. 24 Kenya 138,134 compare

See the full ranking of 365 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 5.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.29 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 933,290 in 1993.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release