Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 5.16 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.16 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
26th
of 211 groups
All-time high
5.16 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.25 million
in 1994
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 5.16 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 5.16 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million, in 1994.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 26th out of 211 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.25 million | — |
| 1995 | 2.41 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.57 million | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.86 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.74 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.49 million | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.02 million | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 3.15 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.32 million | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.53 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 million | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.26 million | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.32 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.13 million | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4.53 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.68 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.00 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 2.25 million | 2.86 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 2.49 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million | 4.13 million | 4.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 million | 4.55 million | 5.16 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 23 Philippines 141,804 compare
- 24 Kenya 138,134 compare
- 25 Poland 136,451 compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 124,857 compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 122,342 compare
- 28 Thailand 121,218 compare
- 29 South Africa 101,450 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 5.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1994.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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