Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)

ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 20,202 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
20,202
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
210th
of 218 groups
All-time high
24,728
in 2012
All-time low
1,292
in 1971
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1971–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199420171971: 1.3k1972: 1.4k1973: 1.5k1974: 1.6k1975: 1.5k1976: 1.5k1977: 1.6k1978: 1.6k1979: 1.9k1980: 1.9k1981: 8.0k1982: 2.1k1983: 2.2k1984: 2.4k1985: 2.4k1986: 2.5k1987: 2.7k1988: 2.7k1989: 2.9k1990: 8.3k1996: 10.3k1997: 11.0k1998: 10.7k1999: 11.1k2000: 11.2k2001: 11.7k2002: 11.9k2003: 12.0k2004: 12.5k2005: 13.0k2006: 13.5k2007: 13.5k2008: 14.3k2009: 14.4k2010: 14.1k2011: 13.7k2012: 24.7k2013: 23.8k2014: 22.7k2015: 22.2k2016: 21.2k2017: 20.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) is 20,202, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) peaked at 24,728 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,292, in 1971.

ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 210th 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.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435), 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 1,292 —
1972 1,402 +8.5%
1973 1,496 +6.7%
1974 1,568 +4.8%
1975 1,534 -2.2%
1976 1,517 -1.1%
1977 1,564 +3.1%
1978 1,588 +1.5%
1979 1,859 +17.0%
1980 1,933 +4.0%
1981 8,029 +315.4%
1982 2,073 -74.2%
1983 2,206 +6.4%
1984 2,359 +6.9%
1985 2,410 +2.1%
1986 2,536 +5.3%
1987 2,676 +5.5%
1988 2,748 +2.7%
1989 2,862 +4.2%
1990 8,285 +189.5%
1996 10,338 +24.8%
1997 10,984 +6.2%
1998 10,733 -2.3%
1999 11,092 +3.3%
2000 11,246 +1.4%
2001 11,656 +3.6%
2002 11,870 +1.8%
2003 11,990 +1.0%
2004 12,537 +4.6%
2005 13,003 +3.7%
2006 13,454 +3.5%
2007 13,485 +0.2%
2008 14,265 +5.8%
2009 14,370 +0.7%
2010 14,122 -1.7%
2011 13,720 -2.8%
2012 24,728 +80.2%
2013 23,804 -3.7%
2014 22,744 -4.5%
2015 22,184 -2.5%
2016 21,163 -4.6%
2017 20,202 -4.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +315.4% 1,933 8,029
1990 +189.5% 2,862 8,285
1982 -74.2% 8,029 2,073
2012 +80.2% 13,720 24,728

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,536 1,292 1,859 9
1980s 2,983 1,933 8,029 10
1990s 10,287 8,285 11,092 5
2000s 12,788 11,246 14,370 10
2010s 20,333 13,720 24,728 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) was 20,202 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
The highest recorded value was 24,728 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,292 in 1971.
How does ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) ranks 210th out of 218 groups with data for 2017.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Small Islands Developing States (sids) (unsdcode:98435) 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