Primary education, teachers in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Primary education, teachers was 4.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.43 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4.47 million
in 2021
All-time low
639,498
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Primary education, teachers in Least developed countries, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Least developed countries stood at 4.43 million.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Least developed countries peaked at 4.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 639,498, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 24th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 639,498 | — |
| 1971 | 643,122 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 682,734 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 720,371 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 738,058 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 779,105 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 829,149 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 873,477 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 941,616 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 988,665 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 989,392 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.43 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 783,580 | 639,498 | 988,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 989,392 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.28 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1.83 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 3.07 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 4.36 million | 4.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Least developed countries?
- Primary education, teachers in Least developed countries was 4.43 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 639,498 in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for primary education, teachers?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.