Teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in upper secondary education, male was 87,852 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
87,852
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 151 countries
All-time high
144,385
in 1996
All-time low
83,938
in 2008
Years of data
19
1993–2018

Teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200520181993: 119.9k1994: 122.8k1996: 144.4k1997: 142.3k1999: 92.4k2000: 87.0k2001: 88.1k2002: 86.4k2003: 86.5k2004: 89.9k2005: 92.1k2006: 86.8k2007: 89.2k2008: 83.9k2013: 101.1k2014: 101.6k2016: 91.8k2017: 93.5k2018: 87.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 87,852, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 144,385 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 83,938, in 2008.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 119,853
1994 122,850 +2.5%
1996 144,385 +17.5%
1997 142,283 -1.5%
1999 92,415 -35.0%
2000 87,002 -5.9%
2001 88,097 +1.3%
2002 86,378 -2.0%
2003 86,497 +0.1%
2004 89,854 +3.9%
2005 92,127 +2.5%
2006 86,800 -5.8%
2007 89,168 +2.7%
2008 83,938 -5.9%
2013 101,120 +20.5%
2014 101,640 +0.5%
2016 91,795 -9.7%
2017 93,531 +1.9%
2018 87,852 -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124,357 92,415 144,385 5
2000s 87,762 83,938 92,127 9
2010s 95,188 87,852 101,640 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Iran 107,189 compare
  2. 14 Italy 105,666 compare
  3. 15 France 104,808 compare
  4. 17 Kenya 80,226 compare
  5. 18 Spain 78,376 compare
  6. 19 Ethiopia 75,471 compare

See the full ranking of 362 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 87,852 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 144,385 in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 83,938 in 2008.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
362 places, 8,154 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release