Primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Primary education, teachers was 3.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 3.67 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 3.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 457,255, in 1971.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 25th 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 461,735 | — |
| 1971 | 457,255 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 471,338 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 496,384 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 514,904 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 541,180 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 579,625 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 616,661 | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 664,766 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 707,871 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 736,449 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 764,616 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 812,543 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 828,055 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 859,777 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 898,939 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 927,344 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 938,345 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 971,884 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 968,766 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 961,664 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 998,367 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1.06 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 1.32 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.07 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 3.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 3.30 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.45 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3.48 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.55 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 3.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.55 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.67 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 551,172 | 457,255 | 707,871 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,672 | 736,449 | 971,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 961,664 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.32 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million | 2.43 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.61 million | 3.55 million | 3.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Primary education, teachers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 3.67 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,255 in 1971.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for primary education, teachers?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.