Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Germany
Germany: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) was 173,852 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany is 173,852 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany peaked at 188,140 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 167,882 number, in 1999.
That places Germany 16th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers) in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 175,632 number | — |
| 1994 | 175,462 number | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 183,581 number | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 185,418 number | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 183,164 number | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 168,843 number | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 167,882 number | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 171,256 number | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 171,278 number | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 173,923 number | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 174,986 number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 172,498 number | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 176,737 number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 181,588 number | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 183,600 number | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 188,140 number | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 174,641 number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 183,685 number | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 181,477 number | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 178,679 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 179,659 number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 179,775 number | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 174,810 number | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 176,734 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 177,662 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 173,852 number | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 173,852 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,228 number, 9.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 173,852 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,901 number, 6.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,140 number | 167,882 number | 185,418 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 176,865 number | 171,256 number | 188,140 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,481 number | 173,852 number | 183,685 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Germany was 173,852 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 188,140 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,882 number in 1999.
- How does Germany rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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Total number of teachers in public and private upper secondary education institutions (ISCED 3). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.