Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries: UN classification

Least developed countries: UN classification: Secondary education, teachers was 3.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.12 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
All-time high
3.12 million
in 2024
All-time low
239,022
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries: UN classification, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

Least developed countries: UN classification recorded 3.12 million for secondary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 45.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 3.12 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 239,022, 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 287,206 239,022 342,386 9
1980s 447,153 369,008 549,909 10
1990s 712,050 565,964 856,137 10
2000s 1.26 million 908,624 1.63 million 10
2010s 2.21 million 1.76 million 2.66 million 10
2020s 2.97 million 2.77 million 3.12 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Secondary education, teachers in Least developed countries: UN classification was 3.12 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The highest recorded value was 3.12 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
The lowest recorded value was 239,022 in 1971.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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.