Primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Primary education, teachers was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.06 million for primary education, teachers in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.08 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 526,513, in 1971.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530,272 | — |
| 1971 | 526,513 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 549,228 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 576,820 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 628,472 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 658,978 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 683,883 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 711,285 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 750,294 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 809,939 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 850,697 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 880,131 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 919,183 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 946,993 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 972,719 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 981,212 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 642,568 | 526,513 | 809,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 979,818 | 850,697 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.14 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.31 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.06 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.98 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Primary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,513 in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for primary education, teachers?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.