Primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers was 10.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.06 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
10.18 million
in 2021
All-time low
4.78 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 10.06 million.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 10.18 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.78 million, in 1970.

That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 12th 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.

Primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 4.78 million
1971 4.93 million +3.1%
1972 5.45 million +10.7%
1973 5.79 million +6.1%
1974 6.11 million +5.6%
1975 6.41 million +5.0%
1976 6.72 million +4.8%
1977 6.73 million +0.2%
1978 6.75 million +0.3%
1979 6.82 million +0.9%
1980 7.08 million +3.9%
1981 7.30 million +3.0%
1982 7.49 million +2.6%
1983 7.56 million +1.0%
1984 7.61 million +0.6%
1985 7.65 million +0.5%
1986 7.72 million +0.9%
1987 7.81 million +1.2%
1988 7.88 million +1.0%
1989 7.98 million +1.2%
1990 8.06 million +1.0%
1991 8.08 million +0.3%
1992 8.05 million -0.3%
1993 8.08 million +0.3%
1994 8.12 million +0.6%
1995 8.22 million +1.1%
1996 8.31 million +1.2%
1997 8.41 million +1.2%
1998 8.52 million +1.2%
1999 8.56 million +0.5%
2000 8.54 million -0.3%
2001 8.59 million +0.6%
2002 8.45 million -1.7%
2003 8.71 million +3.1%
2004 9.07 million +4.1%
2005 9.01 million -0.7%
2006 9.04 million +0.3%
2007 9.22 million +2.1%
2008 9.07 million -1.6%
2009 9.20 million +1.4%
2010 9.27 million +0.8%
2011 9.26 million -0.1%
2012 9.29 million +0.2%
2013 9.49 million +2.2%
2014 9.46 million -0.4%
2015 9.64 million +1.8%
2016 9.90 million +2.7%
2017 9.70 million -2.0%
2018 9.78 million +0.8%
2019 10.04 million +2.7%
2020 10.10 million +0.6%
2021 10.18 million +0.8%
2022 10.12 million -0.6%
2023 10.03 million -0.8%
2024 10.06 million +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.05 million 4.78 million 6.82 million 10
1980s 7.61 million 7.08 million 7.98 million 10
1990s 8.24 million 8.05 million 8.56 million 10
2000s 8.89 million 8.45 million 9.22 million 10
2010s 9.58 million 9.26 million 10.04 million 10
2020s 10.10 million 10.03 million 10.18 million 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 9 Philippines 527,504 compare
  2. 10 Egypt 483,053 compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 445,877 compare
  4. 12 Japan 440,864 compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
  6. 14 Vietnam 380,535 compare
  7. 15 Iran 372,396 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Primary education, teachers in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 10.06 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 10.18 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1970.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, teachers?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.