Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)
ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13,543 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427), 1973–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) stood at 13,543.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) peaked at 18,590 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,119, in 1973.
That places ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) 215th out of 218 groups with data for 2017, 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 ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,119 | — |
| 1974 | 1,188 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 1,140 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1,147 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 1,179 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 1,196 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,182 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1,284 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 1,336 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,381 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,477 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1,560 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,568 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,643 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 1,717 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 1,798 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 1,884 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 1,949 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2,043 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,172 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,249 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,304 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,528 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,757 | +48.6% |
| 1997 | 4,393 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 4,108 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 4,431 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 4,600 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 4,931 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,338 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5,896 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 6,397 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 6,921 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 7,426 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7,722 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8,484 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 8,450 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8,081 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 7,847 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 18,590 | +136.9% |
| 2013 | 17,460 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 16,300 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 15,659 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 14,571 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 13,543 | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,165 | 1,119 | 1,196 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,565 | 1,284 | 1,884 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,993 | 1,949 | 4,431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,617 | 4,600 | 8,484 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,006 | 7,847 | 18,590 | 8 |
More education data for ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,462 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 26,778 (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,217 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.59 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2000)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 14,944 (2000)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 784,968 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11,834 (2000)
All data for ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) was 13,543 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,590 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,119 in 1973.
- How does ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) ranks 215th out of 218 groups with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Pacific Island Developing Economies (pide) (unsdcode:98427) 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