Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
75th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.13 million
in 2023
All-time low
75,265
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) is 1.11 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) peaked at 1.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,265, in 1972.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 75th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 219,069 | — |
| 1971 | 125,789 | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 75,265 | -40.2% |
| 1973 | 156,875 | +108.4% |
| 1974 | 82,847 | -47.2% |
| 1975 | 93,163 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 106,632 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 117,405 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 129,820 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 215,523 | +66.0% |
| 1980 | 154,724 | -28.2% |
| 1981 | 182,510 | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 211,478 | +15.9% |
| 1983 | 243,879 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 275,845 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 304,025 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 331,602 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 433,119 | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 448,828 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 464,223 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 506,259 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 541,735 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 562,989 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 585,442 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 618,146 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 649,420 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 687,334 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 730,213 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 690,018 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 740,949 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 785,159 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 827,991 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 763,755 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 880,362 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 854,774 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 900,921 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 857,294 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 915,220 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 952,472 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 988,991 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 993,825 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.12 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,239 | 75,265 | 219,069 | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,023 | 154,724 | 464,223 | 10 |
| 1990s | 631,250 | 506,259 | 740,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 872,694 | 763,755 | 988,991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 993,825 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- 72 Lebanon 13,295 compare
- 73 Canada 12,880 compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 12,876 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,450 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 12,295 compare
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12,276 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 12,176 compare
More education data for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 730,940 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.82 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,265 in 1972.
- How does ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 75th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 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