In 2021, about 483,000 teachers were working in private elementary and secondary schools, and 3.21 million teachers were working in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States. By 2031, it was predicted that there will be 487,000 private elementary and secondary teachers, and 3.19 million public school teachers.

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India Number of Teachers: Secondary School data was reported at 3,473,455.000 Person in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,331,599.000 Person for 2014. India Number of Teachers: Secondary School data is updated yearly, averaging 2,247,960.000 Person from Sep 2001 (Median) to 2015, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,473,455.000 Person in 2015 and a record low of 1,777,495.000 Person in 2001. India Number of Teachers: Secondary School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Education Sector – Table IN.EDC007: Number of Teachers: Secondary School.

Total Number of Teacher at Primary to Higher Secondary Level in all Types of Schools in 2074 BS. This table covers the teachers who are working in the approved positions, Rahat teachers, teachers hired by the community in community schools and teachers working in institutional schools.

Nepal Number of Teacher data was reported at 292,666.000 Person in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 283,211.000 Person for 2015. Nepal Number of Teacher data is updated yearly, averaging 119,778.000 Person from Jul 1975 (Median) to 2016, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 292,666.000 Person in 2016 and a record low of 28,821.000 Person in 1975. Nepal Number of Teacher data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nepal – Table NP.G020: Education Statistics.

Vietnam VN: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: % of Total Teachers data was reported at 99.774 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.476 % for 2015. Vietnam VN: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: % of Total Teachers data is updated yearly, averaging 98.335 % from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2016, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2014 and a record low of 77.654 % in 1999. Vietnam VN: Trained Teachers in Primary Education: % of Total Teachers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank: Education Statistics. Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.; ; UNESCO Institute for Statistics; Weighted average; Each economy is classified based on the classification of World Bank Group's fiscal year 2018 (July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018).

Number of Full-time Teacher: Secondary School: Beijing data was reported at 82.455 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.839 Person th for 2022. Number of Full-time Teacher: Secondary School: Beijing data is updated yearly, averaging 56.039 Person th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2023, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.455 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 48.165 Person th in 1999. Number of Full-time Teacher: Secondary School: Beijing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GH: Number of Teacher: Secondary Education: Regular Secondary School: Prefecture Level City.

Taiwan Number of Teacher: Normal School data was reported at 0.000 Person in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person for 2017. Taiwan Number of Teacher: Normal School data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Person from Jul 1951 (Median) to 2018, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 507.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 2018. Taiwan Number of Teacher: Normal School data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G054: Education Statistics.

This series comprise one volume containing lists of teachers employed by the Department of Education by serial number.

Each teacher is allocated a prefix based on the last two digits of the year, followed by the number '5' for males or '6' for females, and then a running number. (1) For example, the first male teacher registered in 1951 has the serial number 51 5 001.

The register covers the serial numbers 515001-585604 for male teachers, and 516001-586793 for female teachers.

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1. DR 4435, Series 8.

This dataset presents the number of teachers in public schools, categorized by level of education, nationality, and gender. It supports workforce planning and analysis within the public education sector.

The dataset contains state- and gender-wise compiled data on total number of muslim, scheduled caste, tribe, physically disabled and other minority community teachers in educational institutes India from the year 2010-11 to 2020-21

Number of Teacher: Secondary School: Sichuan: Aba data was reported at 4.422 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.214 Person th for 2022. Number of Teacher: Secondary School: Sichuan: Aba data is updated yearly, averaging 3.940 Person th from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2023, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.422 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 2.865 Person th in 2005. Number of Teacher: Secondary School: Sichuan: Aba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Aba Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GR: Number of Teacher: Secondary School: Prefecture Level Region.

Total Number of Teacher in All Types of Schools by Province in 2074 BS. The number of teachers given in the table includes all types of teachers of both in community and institutional schools (i.e. teachers working in approved positions, Rahat teachers, PCF teachers, teachers hired by the community from their own sources and institutional school teachers). Secondary level TEVT stream instructors are not included.

The survey collects local authority aggregate data on teacher numbers, some teacher characteristics, teacher vacancies and teachers' sickness absence data.

Taiwan Number of Teacher: Cont Sch: Pri,Jr High,Sr High,Voc,Jr Col,Col&Univ data was reported at 89.000 Person in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.000 Person for 2017. Taiwan Number of Teacher: Cont Sch: Pri,Jr High,Sr High,Voc,Jr Col,Col&Univ data is updated yearly, averaging 2,033.000 Person from Jul 1995 (Median) to 2018, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,554.000 Person in 1999 and a record low of 89.000 Person in 2018. Taiwan Number of Teacher: Cont Sch: Pri,Jr High,Sr High,Voc,Jr Col,Col&Univ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Education. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Taiwan – Table TW.G055: Education Statistics.

1. Reference Year: 2022/20232. The source of the data is supplied by the Teacher Allocation section in the Department of Education3. The numbers of teachers, pupil teacher ratio (PTR) and class size are headline measures in the education system4. Data is reported on an academic year basis which starts in September of a year and finishes in June of the following year (First week of June for post-primary schools and last week of June for primary schools)5. Teacher numbers are based on allocations of teachers (whole time equivalents) each year and not actual persons (to avoid complications arising from job-sharing, leave cover and other factors)6. Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) teachers are not included in the number for teachers7. Mainstream teachers are defined as teachers who work in a mainstream school and are trained to teach certain education levels (junior infants – 6th class for primary school teachers; 1st year – 6th year for post-primary teachers) or a specific subject/s (just post-primary teachers) 8. Mainstream teaching teachers include teaching principals who teach a class in addition to their administrative duties9. Other teachers include special education teachers, English language support teachers, administrative principals, and Home School Community Liaison (HCSL) teachers, as well as any other full-time teaching staff10. The average class size is determined by the number of mainstream classroom teachers allocated for the total enrolment of pupils11. The pupil teacher ratio (PTR) accounts for all teachers, including mainstream and all other teachers which are allocated to schools12. All %'s are a ratio between 0 – 1

Introduction

Teacher Statistics: Teachers are very important because they help shape the future by educating young people. The teaching profession faces many challenges and opportunities that affect how teachers teach and support their students. As the demand for quality education increases, many schools are using technology in classrooms to improve learning.

It is important to understand what teachers are facing today so that we can create better policies that help them and improve education for all students. This article examines key statistics, trends, and insights about the teaching profession in 2024 and highlights the need to support teachers in their efforts to promote learning and growth.

Provide statistics on the number of qualified special education teachers in special schools.