Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 109,290 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,290
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
181st
of 218 groups
All-time high
111,052
in 2023
All-time low
9,942
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries recorded 109,290 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 111,052 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,942, in 1971.
That places ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 181st 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: Mashriq Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,948 | — |
| 1971 | 9,942 | -16.8% |
| 1972 | 10,183 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 10,427 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 10,641 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 11,120 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 11,612 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 11,847 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 12,132 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 12,657 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 13,646 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 13,876 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 14,530 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 15,144 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 15,354 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 15,722 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 17,042 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 17,850 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 19,205 | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 21,405 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 21,945 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 25,206 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 26,705 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 28,294 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 30,639 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 31,109 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 34,265 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 37,257 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 39,375 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 39,605 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 44,822 | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 42,533 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 42,418 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 43,878 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 48,418 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 52,977 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 53,682 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 55,245 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 57,978 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 61,613 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 68,083 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 75,415 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 87,476 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 84,160 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 92,546 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 92,507 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,679 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 96,103 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 100,039 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 107,917 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 110,730 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 105,661 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 103,758 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 111,052 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 109,290 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,251 | 9,942 | 12,657 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,377 | 13,646 | 21,405 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,440 | 21,945 | 39,605 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,356 | 42,418 | 61,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,493 | 68,083 | 107,917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,098 | 103,758 | 111,052 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- 178 Dominica 184 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 165 compare
- 180 Andorra 156 compare
- 181 French Guiana 152 compare
- 182 Aruba 145 compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 141 compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 137 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 841,950 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2365 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 109,290 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 111,052 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,942 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 181st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq 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