Secondary education, teachers in Canada
Canada: Secondary education, teachers was 133,275 in 1996. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, teachers in Canada, 1976–1996
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Canada is 133,275, measured in 1996.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Canada peaked at 166,406 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 129,256, in 1983.
That places Canada 45th out of 201 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,300 | 144,300 | 144,300 | 1 |
| 1980s | 146,899 | 129,256 | 156,701 | 7 |
| 1990s | 146,638 | 133,275 | 166,406 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 22.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Canada?
- Secondary education, teachers in Canada was 133,275 in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 166,406 in 1992.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,256 in 1983.
- How does Canada rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Canada ranks 45th out of 201 countries with data for 1996.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.