Primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Primary education, teachers was 5.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.08 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
21st
of 45 groups
All-time high
5.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.88 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend is 5.08 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 5.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million, in 1970.

That places Post-demographic dividend 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.09 million 3.88 million 4.15 million 10
1980s 4.23 million 4.11 million 4.40 million 10
1990s 4.29 million 4.18 million 4.39 million 10
2000s 4.62 million 4.47 million 4.74 million 10
2010s 4.84 million 4.70 million 5.00 million 10
2020s 5.07 million 4.97 million 5.10 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend?
Primary education, teachers in Post-demographic dividend was 5.08 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 5.10 million in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million in 1970.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for primary education, teachers?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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

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.