Chart 9. Employment in the educational services sector, 2003‒23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

12.7

2004

12.8

2005

13.0

2006

13.1

2007

13.2

2008

13.5

2009

13.5

2010

13.5

2011

13.5

2012

13.5

2013

13.5

2014

13.6

2015

13.7

2016

13.9

2017

14.1

2018

14.2

2019

14.3

2020

13.5

2021

13.7

2022

14.0

2023

14.4

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

14.5

Note: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2024–32. 

Data refer to wage and salary employment.

Data refer to state, local, and private educational services.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics survey and Employment Projections program.