Primary education, teachers in World
World: Primary education, teachers was 34.10 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in World, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in World stood at 34.10 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in World peaked at 34.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.73 million, in 1971.
That places World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.76 million | — |
| 1971 | 14.73 million | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 15.42 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 15.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 16.37 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 16.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 17.24 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 17.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 17.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 17.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 18.70 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 19.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 19.65 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 20.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 20.34 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 20.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 21.63 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 22.08 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 22.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 22.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 22.76 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 23.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 23.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 23.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 24.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 24.26 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 24.68 million | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 24.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 26.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 26.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 26.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 27.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 27.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 27.83 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.21 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 29.23 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.48 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 30.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 30.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 31.37 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 32.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 32.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 32.19 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 32.73 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 32.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 33.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 33.69 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 34.10 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.54 million | 14.73 million | 17.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.37 million | 18.70 million | 22.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.41 million | 22.11 million | 24.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.58 million | 24.94 million | 28.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.94 million | 28.71 million | 32.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 million | 32.98 million | 34.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
More education data for World
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in World?
- Primary education, teachers in World was 34.10 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.73 million in 1971.
- How does World rank for primary education, teachers?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.