Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 219,505 in 2016. β—† Volatile

Latest (2016)
219,505
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
164th
of 218 groups
All-time high
219,505
in 2016
All-time low
6,262
in 1974
Years of data
42
1974–2016

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1974–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1974199520161974: 6.3k1975: 9.2k1976: 12.3k1977: 16.1k1978: 19.6k1979: 23.6k1980: 27.6k1981: 31.8k1982: 35.7k1983: 40.9k1984: 46.5k1985: 52.5k1986: 60.0k1987: 66.5k1988: 73.4k1989: 70.7k1990: 68.3k1991: 64.7k1992: 60.9k1993: 57.5k1994: 53.8k1995: 50.6k1996: 46.9k1997: 43.4k1998: 83.6k1999: 88.2k2000: 92.6k2001: 83.0k2002: 87.7k2003: 77.2k2005: 88.6k2006: 90.8k2007: 90.9k2008: 103.8k2009: 104.1k2010: 116.4k2011: 169.7k2012: 187.9k2013: 201.6k2014: 202.0k2015: 203.2k2016: 219.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) is 219,505, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 141.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 219,505 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6,262, in 1974.

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 164th of 218 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,506 6,262 23,557 6
1980s 50,552 27,555 73,386 10
1990s 61,814 43,383 88,195 10
2000s 90,955 77,150 104,090 9
2010s 185,785 116,399 219,505 7

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

  1. 161 Martinique 660 compare
  2. 162 French Polynesia 640 compare
  3. 163 New Caledonia 461 compare
  4. 164 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
  5. 165 Samoa 411 compare
  6. 166 Belize 396 compare
  7. 167 Bahamas, The 377 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

All data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 219,505 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The highest recorded value was 219,505 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,262 in 1974.
How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 164th out of 218 groups with data for 2016.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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