Primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Primary education, teachers was 5.84 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 5.84 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 5.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1971.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 16th out of 43 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.57 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.26 million | 1.91 million | 2.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 million | 2.69 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 3.30 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 4.43 million | 5.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.59 million | 5.47 million | 5.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
- 14 Viet Nam 380,535 compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 372,396 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 352,723 compare
- 17 Ethiopia 338,716 compare
- 18 Russia 327,102 compare
- 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 29.1% (2025)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Primary education, teachers in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 5.84 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1971.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for primary education, teachers?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.