Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean
MDG: Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 79,352 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
79,352
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
191st
of 218 groups
All-time high
79,352
in 2024
All-time low
11,606
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean stood at 79,352. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean peaked at 79,352 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,606, in 1971.
That places MDG: Caribbean 191st out of 218 groups with data for 2024, 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 MDG: Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,606 | — |
| 1972 | 11,715 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 11,810 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 11,835 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 12,169 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 12,961 | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 13,566 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 14,065 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 14,764 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 14,790 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 15,090 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 15,742 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 16,877 | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 18,178 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 17,882 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 19,300 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 21,171 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 30,345 | +43.3% |
| 1989 | 31,346 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 32,131 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 34,253 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 35,471 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 33,452 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 35,616 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 36,374 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 40,139 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 41,897 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 42,355 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 58,527 | +38.2% |
| 2000 | 60,992 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 60,729 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60,886 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 63,535 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 66,605 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 66,778 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 66,222 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 67,536 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 67,395 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 68,129 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 69,502 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 70,891 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 70,731 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 70,715 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 72,324 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 77,083 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 75,881 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 76,898 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 76,971 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 79,286 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 76,883 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 70,044 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 67,772 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 79,251 | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 79,352 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,721 | 11,606 | 14,764 | 9 |
| 1980s | 20,072 | 14,790 | 31,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,022 | 32,131 | 58,527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,881 | 60,729 | 68,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,028 | 69,502 | 79,286 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,661 | 67,772 | 79,352 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Caribbean
- 188 Liechtenstein 104 compare
- 189 British Virgin Islands 93 compare
- 190 Gibraltar 83 compare
- 191 Tuvalu 76 compare
- 192 Monaco 66 compare
- 193 Bermuda 60 compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 51 compare
More education data for MDG: Caribbean
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,098 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -5.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 419,656 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -4.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 727,761 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,990 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caribbean was 79,352 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 79,352 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,606 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Caribbean rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 191st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Caribbean 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