Secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, teachers was 2.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 2.53 million.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 2.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137,759, in 1971.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 190,562 | 137,759 | 246,450 | 9 |
| 1980s | 321,801 | 261,401 | 378,456 | 10 |
| 1990s | 455,573 | 384,884 | 556,552 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854,598 | 581,399 | 1.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.33 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 2.27 million | 2.53 million | 5 |
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 359.33 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9466 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 42.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Secondary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 2.53 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,759 in 1971.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.