Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 9.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.08 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
14th
of 211 groups
All-time high
9.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.42 million
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend stood at 9.08 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 9.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.42 million, in 1993.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.42 million | — |
| 1994 | 2.71 million | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 2.66 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.81 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 3.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 3.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.56 million | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.77 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3.87 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.41 million | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4.60 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.03 million | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 5.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.55 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.18 million | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 5.49 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.05 million | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 6.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.02 million | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 7.48 million | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 7.78 million | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 8.25 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 8.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 9.08 million | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 million | 2.42 million | 3.17 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million | 3.25 million | 5.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 million | 5.18 million | 7.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million | 7.48 million | 9.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Japan 345,545 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 9.08 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 9.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1993.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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