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

Latest (2020)
46,093
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
205th
of 218 groups
All-time high
46,093
in 2020
All-time low
13,057
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 2000–2020

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201020202000: 13.1k2001: 13.3k2002: 15.2k2003: 16.8k2004: 15.0k2005: 17.2k2006: 19.1k2007: 30.5k2008: 25.2k2009: 25.7k2010: 33.0k2011: 35.3k2012: 29.4k2013: 31.9k2014: 39.3k2015: 41.1k2016: 42.6k2017: 44.0k2018: 40.7k2019: 44.9k2020: 46.1k

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

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release