Primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Primary education, teachers was 337,770 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
337,770
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
39th
of 43 groups
All-time high
583,770
in 1993
All-time low
334,296
in 2021
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1993–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1993200820241993: 583.8k1994: 581.3k1995: 566.2k1996: 567.2k1997: 571.5k1998: 567.4k1999: 547.3k2000: 535.7k2001: 515.2k2002: 482.7k2003: 453.6k2004: 445.6k2005: 440.0k2006: 432.1k2007: 430.6k2008: 430.7k2009: 429.0k2010: 425.8k2011: 397.1k2012: 394.9k2013: 396.9k2014: 396.6k2015: 407.8k2016: 420.5k2017: 421.2k2018: 482.9k2019: 454.5k2020: 337.4k2021: 334.3k2022: 337.2k2023: 337.8k2024: 337.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics is 337,770, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 583,770 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 334,296, in 2021.

That places Central Europe and the Baltics 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 569,243 547,339 583,770 7
2000s 459,528 428,992 535,663 10
2010s 419,804 394,887 482,907 10
2020s 336,887 334,296 337,770 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Primary education, teachers in Central Europe and the Baltics was 337,770 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 583,770 in 1993.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 334,296 in 2021.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for primary education, teachers?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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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Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.