Secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Secondary education, teachers was 18.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.15 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
All-time high
18.15 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.63 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend stood at 18.15 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 18.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.63 million, in 1971.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.78 million 2.63 million 5.66 million 10
1980s 4.96 million 3.84 million 6.23 million 10
1990s 7.03 million 6.59 million 7.58 million 10
2000s 9.43 million 7.81 million 11.51 million 10
2010s 13.12 million 12.01 million 15.59 million 10
2020s 17.07 million 16.28 million 18.15 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend?
Secondary education, teachers in Early-demographic dividend was 18.15 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 18.15 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 2.63 million in 1971.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.