Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World

Arab World: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 2.58 million in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
2.58 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
33rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.58 million
in 2024
All-time low
634,884
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World stood at 2.58 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World peaked at 2.58 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 634,884, in 1971.

That places Arab World 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 707,296 634,884 802,092 10
1980s 1.06 million 870,220 1.37 million 10
1990s 1.45 million 1.29 million 1.59 million 10
2000s 1.80 million 1.64 million 1.94 million 10
2010s 2.26 million 1.96 million 2.46 million 10
2020s 2.48 million 2.40 million 2.58 million 5

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 244,652 compare
  3. 32 Tanzania 229,840 compare
  4. 33 France 229,471 compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare
  6. 35 Uganda 207,238 compare
  7. 36 Peru 199,824 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Arab World was 2.58 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 634,884 in 1971.
How does Arab World rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Arab World ranks 33rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.