Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries
ALECSO: Gulf Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 59,972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59,972
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
197th
of 218 groups
All-time high
60,802
in 2023
All-time low
2,906
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries stood at 59,972.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries peaked at 60,802 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,906, in 1979.
That places ALECSO: Gulf Countries 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9,428 | — |
| 1979 | 2,906 | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 11,075 | +281.1% |
| 1981 | 10,467 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 11,299 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 11,962 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 12,325 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12,803 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 13,649 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 14,066 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 14,910 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 15,502 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 16,099 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 15,973 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 16,749 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 17,592 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,370 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 19,291 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 19,955 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 21,141 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 22,328 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 25,430 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 26,410 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 28,096 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 29,626 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 30,950 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 32,960 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 31,823 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 34,762 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 31,772 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 34,464 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 35,706 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 36,935 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 39,855 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 43,448 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 46,469 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 50,380 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 52,039 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 60,296 | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 59,078 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 51,897 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 50,716 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 60,758 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 53,128 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 52,281 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 60,802 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 59,972 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,167 | 2,906 | 9,428 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,806 | 10,467 | 15,502 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,293 | 15,973 | 25,430 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,657 | 26,410 | 35,706 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,111 | 36,935 | 60,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,388 | 52,281 | 60,802 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 51 compare
- 195 Anguilla 32 compare
- 196 Naoero 31 compare
- 197 Palau 29 compare
- 198 Cook Islands 22 compare
- 199 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 18 compare
- 200 Montserrat 17 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 25.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 895,823 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 252,534 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 126,525 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Gulf Countries was 59,972 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 60,802 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,906 in 1979.
- How does ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 197th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Gulf Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Gulf Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release