Primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers was 1.45 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1980–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.45 million for primary education, teachers in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.61 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 1981.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.26 million | — |
| 1981 | 1.21 million | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.34 million | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.41 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.46 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.49 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.54 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.58 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.58 million | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.60 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.52 million | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.38 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.42 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 million | 1.21 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.46 million | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.40 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 1.36 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.42 million | 1.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.3% (2024)
- Labor force, total 195.06 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 44.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary education, teachers in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.45 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 1981.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, teachers?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.