Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 16,198 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,198
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16,907
in 2020
All-time low
6,949
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2023

Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k2014201820232014: 6.9k2016: 16.8k2017: 16.8k2018: 16.6k2019: 16.7k2020: 16.9k2021: 15.8k2022: 16.8k2023: 16.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 16,198 for teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in 2023.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 133.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 16,907 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,949, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 6,949
2016 16,836 +142.3%
2017 16,837 +0.0%
2018 16,630 -1.2%
2019 16,739 +0.7%
2020 16,907 +1.0%
2021 15,763 -6.8%
2022 16,839 +6.8%
2023 16,198 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,798 6,949 16,837 5
2020s 16,427 15,763 16,907 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 6 Denmark 21,907 compare
  2. 7 New Zealand 17,674 compare
  3. 8 Norway 17,074 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 14,189 compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 13,041 compare
  6. 12 Hungary 10,271 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 16,198 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 16,907 in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,949 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 342 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release