Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 46,093 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries is 46,093, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 46,093 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,057, in 2000.
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 205th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,057 | — |
| 2001 | 13,264 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 15,244 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 16,762 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 14,975 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 17,243 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 19,051 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 30,496 | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 25,207 | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 25,668 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 32,959 | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 35,345 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 29,357 | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 31,940 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 39,285 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 41,113 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 42,614 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 43,979 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 40,742 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 44,850 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 46,093 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,097 | 13,057 | 30,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,218 | 29,357 | 44,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,093 | 46,093 | 46,093 | 1 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
- 202 Saint Helena 7
- 202 Tokelau 7 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Least Developed Countries
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 183,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.84 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.01 million (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.63 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 193,251 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.84 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.48 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 577,798 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.17 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 435,827 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 46,093 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 46,093 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,057 in 2000.
- How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 205th out of 218 groups with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed 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