Primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Primary education, teachers was 774 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country), 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country) stood at 774.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 2,318.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country) peaked at 1,267 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 32, in 2013.
Micronesia (country) ranks 184th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,267 | — |
| 2013 | 32 | -97.5% |
| 2014 | 38 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 37 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 642 | +1635.1% |
| 2018 | 595 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 600 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 606 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 864 | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 811 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 774 | -4.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 774 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 774 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 11% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1,267 | 1 |
| 2010s | 284.29 | 32 | 642 | 7 |
| 2020s | 763.75 | 606 | 864 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)
More education data for Micronesia (country)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 607 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 840 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1039 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 903 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,726 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1,539 (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country)?
- Primary education, teachers in Micronesia (country) was 774 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,267 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32 in 2013.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for primary education, teachers?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,318.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.