Primary education, teachers in Other small states
Other small states: Primary education, teachers was 183,046 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in Other small states, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Other small states stood at 183,046. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Other small states peaked at 183,046 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45,570, in 1971.
That places Other small states 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in Other small states, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,208 | — |
| 1971 | 45,570 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 47,024 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 48,547 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 50,554 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 52,761 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 54,988 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 57,233 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 60,022 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 62,181 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 64,672 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 67,634 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 69,403 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 72,349 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 73,957 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 75,117 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 77,110 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 79,472 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 82,464 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 84,029 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 84,469 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 87,886 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 90,144 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 92,642 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 95,525 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 98,195 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 100,435 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 102,353 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 104,598 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 104,822 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 107,569 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 109,891 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 114,058 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 118,089 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 119,079 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 122,972 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 125,643 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 129,062 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 132,458 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 137,254 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 141,816 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 144,657 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 148,896 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 150,443 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 150,793 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 155,317 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 159,257 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 163,233 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 165,053 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 168,339 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 170,609 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 172,946 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 176,306 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 179,489 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 183,046 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,609 | 45,570 | 62,181 | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,621 | 64,672 | 84,029 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,107 | 84,469 | 104,822 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,608 | 107,569 | 137,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,780 | 141,816 | 168,339 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,479 | 170,609 | 183,046 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More education data for Other small states
- Population ages 15-64 66.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.53 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 183,046 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 23.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Other small states?
- Primary education, teachers in Other small states was 183,046 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 183,046 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,570 in 1971.
- How does Other small states rank for primary education, teachers?
- Other small states ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other small states 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.