Primary education, teachers in Low income
Low income: Primary education, teachers was 2.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Low income, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Low income
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 43.24 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 112.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
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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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.