Primary education, teachers in Low income

Low income: Primary education, teachers was 2.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.88 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
2.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
427,559
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Low income, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Low income stood at 2.88 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Low income peaked at 2.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 427,559, in 1971.

Low income ranks 31st 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 Low income, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers in Low income, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 433,231 —
1971 427,559 -1.3%
1972 443,036 +3.6%
1973 466,763 +5.4%
1974 483,518 +3.6%
1975 505,242 +4.5%
1976 530,780 +5.1%
1977 557,820 +5.1%
1978 579,088 +3.8%
1979 601,696 +3.9%
1980 623,629 +3.6%
1981 643,542 +3.2%
1982 646,681 +0.5%
1983 666,372 +3.0%
1984 688,543 +3.3%
1985 702,253 +2.0%
1986 734,828 +4.6%
1987 747,064 +1.7%
1988 763,326 +2.2%
1989 774,354 +1.4%
1990 775,229 +0.1%
1991 813,732 +5.0%
1992 836,824 +2.8%
1993 870,546 +4.0%
1994 880,784 +1.2%
1995 931,528 +5.8%
1996 953,523 +2.4%
1997 979,689 +2.7%
1998 1.02 million +4.2%
1999 1.06 million +4.2%
2000 1.08 million +1.8%
2001 1.14 million +5.5%
2002 1.21 million +5.6%
2003 1.25 million +3.6%
2004 1.35 million +7.9%
2005 1.42 million +5.4%
2006 1.53 million +7.5%
2007 1.60 million +4.7%
2008 1.71 million +7.2%
2009 1.80 million +5.3%
2010 1.89 million +5.0%
2011 1.95 million +3.3%
2012 2.07 million +5.8%
2013 2.11 million +2.1%
2014 2.28 million +7.8%
2015 2.37 million +4.1%
2016 2.50 million +5.5%
2017 2.62 million +4.9%
2018 2.76 million +5.3%
2019 2.78 million +0.8%
2020 2.83 million +1.6%
2021 2.91 million +2.9%
2022 2.80 million -3.6%
2023 2.85 million +1.8%
2024 2.88 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 502,873 427,559 601,696 10
1980s 699,059 623,629 774,354 10
1990s 912,664 775,229 1.06 million 10
2000s 1.41 million 1.08 million 1.80 million 10
2010s 2.33 million 1.89 million 2.78 million 10
2020s 2.85 million 2.80 million 2.91 million 5

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 28 Italy 250,961 compare
  2. 29 Spain 248,253 compare
  3. 30 Algeria 247,748 compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 244,652 compare
  5. 32 Tanzania 229,840 compare
  6. 33 France 229,471 compare
  7. 34 Myanmar 217,561 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Low income?
Primary education, teachers in Low income was 2.88 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 427,559 in 1971.
How does Low income rank for primary education, teachers?
Low income ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income 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.