Primary education, teachers in Small states

Small states: Primary education, teachers was 69.4% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
69.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
69.4%
in 2024
All-time low
58.2%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Small states, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Small states stood at 69.4%. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Small states peaked at 69.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.2%, in 1970.

That places Small states 20th out of 43 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 60.6% 58.2% 61.8% 10
1980s 63.8% 62.1% 65.1% 10
1990s 66.4% 65.1% 67.2% 10
2000s 67.9% 67.5% 68.5% 10
2010s 68.4% 68.0% 68.9% 10
2020s 69.1% 68.9% 69.4% 5

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 17 Italy 93.8% compare
  2. 18 Croatia 93.4% compare
  3. 19 Romania 93.2% compare
  4. 20 Uzbekistan 93.2% compare
  5. 21 British Virgin Islands 92.7% compare
  6. 22 Tuvalu 92.5% compare
  7. 23 San Marino 92.2% compare

See the full ranking of 245 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Small states?
Primary education, teachers in Small states was 69.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 58.2% in 1970.
How does Small states rank for primary education, teachers?
Small states ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small states data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.