Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.62 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.62 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.78 million
in 2022
All-time low
525,859
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) recorded 4.62 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 4.78 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 525,859, in 1973.
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 19th 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 Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 525,859 | — |
| 1974 | 527,867 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 553,326 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 700,809 | +26.7% |
| 1977 | 985,859 | +40.7% |
| 1978 | 800,295 | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 748,758 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 788,276 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million | +40.8% |
| 1982 | 904,032 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 937,829 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 975,297 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 1.47 million | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 1.24 million | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.74 million | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 1.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.86 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.85 million | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.66 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 2.92 million | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 3.25 million | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 3.50 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.78 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.04 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 4.28 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 4.42 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.62 million | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 691,825 | 525,859 | 985,859 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million | 788,276 | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 1.59 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 1.58 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 million | 2.21 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 million | 4.55 million | 4.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 4.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 525,859 in 1973.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 19th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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