Human potentials significantly determine the quality and effectiveness of teaching. In order to have a positive effect on the future trends in education, it is extremely important to undertake an active role in researching human resources. The aims of this thesis were to present and analyze human potentials in teaching geography both in elementary and secondary schools in the counties of Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Srijem, and also to evaluate utilization in these counties. The subject of this thesis is human potentials in geography teaching, both in elementary and secondary schools, in counties Vukovar-Srijem and Osijek-Baranja. Basic variables such as the age, gender and number of geography teachers from the counties previously mentioned are analyzed. Moreover, analysis includes the basic items from their Contract of Employment and weekly assignment clause, which affect their labour rights and obligations: the status of employment, working hours and the structure of the weekly assignments. Furthermore, their vocations, an initial education, professional advancement, the frequency and variety of professional development, the availability of teaching resources and teaching aids for geography teaching, the distance of teachers' residence from the school (or schools) and the most common means of transport are explored. Lastly, the number of pupils and classes in the schools of listed counties is included in order to determine and plan the future needs for geography teachers. Some of the detected problems are insufficient school facilities and decrease in number of classes.