Secondary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Secondary education, teachers was 3.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.47 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
All-time high
3.47 million
in 2024
All-time low
135,740
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend is 3.47 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 3.47 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 135,740, in 1970.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 175,354 135,740 242,571 10
1980s 390,110 267,274 488,482 10
1990s 570,749 499,748 651,046 10
2000s 1.04 million 697,295 1.54 million 10
2010s 2.33 million 1.66 million 2.89 million 10
2020s 3.29 million 3.04 million 3.47 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend?
Secondary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend was 3.47 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 3.47 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 135,740 in 1970.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-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.