Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 3.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.94 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
41st
of 211 groups
All-time high
3.94 million
in 2024
All-time low
719,236
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1993–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1993200820241993: 719.2k1994: 887.9k1995: 830.8k1996: 892.8k1997: 929.4k1998: 1.2M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.6M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.8M2007: 2.0M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.8M2012: 3.0M2013: 2.0M2014: 2.2M2015: 2.2M2016: 2.5M2017: 2.5M2018: 2.4M2019: 3.2M2020: 3.5M2021: 3.6M2022: 3.7M2023: 3.8M2024: 3.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia stood at 3.94 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 3.94 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 719,236, in 1993.

That places WB: South Asia 41st out of 211 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in WB: South Asia, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 719,236
1994 887,922 +23.5%
1995 830,752 -6.4%
1996 892,843 +7.5%
1997 929,406 +4.1%
1998 1.18 million +26.6%
1999 1.07 million -9.3%
2000 1.16 million +8.2%
2001 1.19 million +3.2%
2002 1.36 million +14.3%
2003 1.49 million +9.1%
2004 1.56 million +4.8%
2005 1.71 million +9.9%
2006 1.83 million +6.9%
2007 1.98 million +8.1%
2008 2.27 million +14.9%
2009 2.44 million +7.5%
2010 2.65 million +8.3%
2011 2.80 million +5.9%
2012 3.02 million +7.7%
2013 2.03 million -32.8%
2014 2.21 million +8.8%
2015 2.24 million +1.5%
2016 2.52 million +12.7%
2017 2.53 million +0.3%
2018 2.44 million -3.7%
2019 3.15 million +29.2%
2020 3.51 million +11.3%
2021 3.58 million +2.1%
2022 3.69 million +3.2%
2023 3.76 million +1.7%
2024 3.94 million +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 929,100 719,236 1.18 million 7
2000s 1.70 million 1.16 million 2.44 million 10
2010s 2.56 million 2.03 million 3.15 million 10
2020s 3.70 million 3.51 million 3.94 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 38 Ghana 64,438 compare
  2. 39 Nepal 63,550 compare
  3. 40 Netherlands 59,066 compare
  4. 41 Dominican Republic 58,383 compare
  5. 42 Guatemala 56,645 compare
  6. 43 Syrian Arab Republic 54,596 compare
  7. 44 Romania 54,189 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 3.94 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.94 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 719,236 in 1993.
How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
WB: South Asia ranks 41st out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: South 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