Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 5.88 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.88 million
Change on year
up 9.2%
Rank
18th
of 211 groups
All-time high
5.88 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1993–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1993200820241993: 1.1M1994: 1.3M1995: 1.2M1996: 1.3M1997: 1.4M1998: 1.6M1999: 1.5M2000: 1.6M2001: 1.6M2002: 1.8M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.0M2005: 2.2M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.8M2009: 3.0M2010: 3.2M2011: 3.4M2012: 3.6M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.8M2015: 2.9M2016: 3.2M2017: 3.2M2018: 3.1M2019: 3.9M2020: 4.4M2021: 4.6M2022: 5.1M2023: 5.4M2024: 5.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 5.88 million for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 5.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1993.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 18th out of 211 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 1.13 million
1994 1.31 million +15.3%
1995 1.25 million -4.5%
1996 1.33 million +6.1%
1997 1.36 million +2.3%
1998 1.60 million +18.1%
1999 1.51 million -5.7%
2000 1.61 million +6.7%
2001 1.61 million +0.2%
2002 1.80 million +11.6%
2003 1.93 million +7.4%
2004 1.99 million +2.9%
2005 2.18 million +9.2%
2006 2.30 million +5.9%
2007 2.46 million +6.9%
2008 2.80 million +13.6%
2009 2.99 million +6.7%
2010 3.20 million +7.1%
2011 3.38 million +5.8%
2012 3.64 million +7.6%
2013 2.66 million -26.9%
2014 2.85 million +6.9%
2015 2.89 million +1.6%
2016 3.17 million +9.4%
2017 3.17 million -0.0%
2018 3.09 million -2.5%
2019 3.92 million +26.8%
2020 4.36 million +11.4%
2021 4.63 million +6.3%
2022 5.13 million +10.8%
2023 5.39 million +5.0%
2024 5.88 million +9.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.35 million 1.13 million 1.60 million 7
2000s 2.17 million 1.61 million 2.99 million 10
2010s 3.20 million 2.66 million 3.92 million 10
2020s 5.08 million 4.36 million 5.88 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 15 France 230,005 compare
  2. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 219,103 compare
  3. 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 216,282 compare
  4. 18 Malaysia 200,629 compare
  5. 19 Spain 181,373 compare
  6. 20 Germany 174,216 compare
  7. 21 Argentina 170,708 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 5.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.88 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1993.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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