Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.36 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 5.36 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 5.36 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 555,663, in 1977.
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.41 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.31 million | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 555,663 | -57.6% |
| 1978 | 608,038 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 1.40 million | +130.6% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 654,559 | -54.2% |
| 1982 | 650,362 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 676,817 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 696,024 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 727,638 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 803,585 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 807,251 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 845,627 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 862,766 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 877,129 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 892,874 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 907,869 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 912,403 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 918,789 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 874,016 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 896,986 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 898,197 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 million | +104.3% |
| 1999 | 1.81 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | -20.2% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.59 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.91 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.85 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.09 million | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 2.99 million | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 3.18 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 5.08 million | +50.2% |
| 2021 | 5.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.81 million | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 5.36 million | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 555,663 | 1.41 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 815,333 | 650,362 | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 874,016 | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million | 1.44 million | 2.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 million | 2.09 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 4.81 million | 5.36 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0831 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 143.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4555 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 135.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 11.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 181.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.5884 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 5.36 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,663 in 1977.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 15th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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