Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 171,166 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) stood at 171,166. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) peaked at 171,166 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,926, in 1978.
That places ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 172nd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 33,926 | — |
| 1979 | 35,948 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 37,638 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 40,920 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 41,415 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 42,618 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 43,105 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 44,992 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 46,010 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 47,592 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 49,895 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 53,308 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 54,002 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 59,048 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 59,600 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 58,168 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 60,262 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 61,506 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 66,294 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 69,775 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 74,599 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 72,927 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 81,526 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 77,377 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 74,965 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 80,100 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 81,050 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 85,914 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 91,756 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 92,416 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 92,112 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 102,624 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 113,913 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 120,716 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 135,666 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 133,365 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 144,038 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 144,118 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 137,643 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 140,086 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 142,024 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 153,838 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 160,960 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 159,514 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 157,552 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 154,397 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 171,166 | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,937 | 33,926 | 35,948 | 2 |
| 1980s | 44,749 | 37,638 | 53,308 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,618 | 54,002 | 74,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,984 | 74,965 | 102,624 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,541 | 113,913 | 153,838 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,718 | 154,397 | 171,166 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 360 compare
- 170 Central African Republic 338 compare
- 171 Grenada 331 compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 309 compare
- 173 Djibouti 301 compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 297 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 230 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.68 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 657,497 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) was 171,166 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The highest recorded value was 171,166 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,926 in 1978.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 172nd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 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