There were 53,414 teachers in Scotland in 2024, with the vast majority working at either primary or secondary schools. Compared with 2013, the number of teachers in Scotland has increased by around 2,300 teachers.
Number of full-time teachers in Scotland from 2013 to 2024
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Scottish Government. (December 10, 2024). Number of full-time teachers in Scotland from 2013 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/716444/number-of-teachers-in-scotland/
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Scottish Government. (2024). Number of full-time teachers in Scotland from 2013 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/716444/number-of-teachers-in-scotland/
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Number of full-time teachers in Scotland from 2013 to 2024 [Graph], Scottish Government, December 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/716444/number-of-teachers-in-scotland/
