Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 373,988 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
373,988
Change on year
up 30.0%
Rank
137th
of 218 groups
All-time high
373,988
in 2024
All-time low
126,394
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1980–2024

150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k350.0k1980200220241980: 153.3k1981: 173.2k1982: 159.0k1983: 163.9k1984: 169.7k1985: 176.1k1986: 216.9k1987: 189.6k1988: 196.2k1989: 248.9k1990: 259.1k1991: 268.7k1992: 275.0k1993: 268.4k1994: 249.1k1995: 210.4k1996: 186.1k1997: 160.3k1998: 135.0k1999: 128.3k2000: 126.4k2001: 126.7k2002: 128.5k2003: 129.4k2004: 129.8k2005: 129.5k2006: 130.3k2007: 132.1k2008: 134.4k2009: 136.9k2010: 146.3k2011: 152.6k2012: 164.8k2013: 178.1k2014: 184.1k2015: 196.4k2016: 203.6k2017: 215.0k2018: 223.2k2019: 246.9k2020: 254.3k2021: 274.7k2022: 281.9k2023: 287.7k2024: 374.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia stood at 373,988. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 30.0% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 373,988 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,394, in 2000.

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 137th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 153,265
1981 173,174 +13.0%
1982 158,963 -8.2%
1983 163,927 +3.1%
1984 169,669 +3.5%
1985 176,052 +3.8%
1986 216,887 +23.2%
1987 189,570 -12.6%
1988 196,219 +3.5%
1989 248,861 +26.8%
1990 259,109 +4.1%
1991 268,697 +3.7%
1992 275,023 +2.4%
1993 268,406 -2.4%
1994 249,114 -7.2%
1995 210,434 -15.5%
1996 186,088 -11.6%
1997 160,290 -13.9%
1998 135,021 -15.8%
1999 128,314 -5.0%
2000 126,394 -1.5%
2001 126,723 +0.3%
2002 128,494 +1.4%
2003 129,407 +0.7%
2004 129,845 +0.3%
2005 129,461 -0.3%
2006 130,336 +0.7%
2007 132,140 +1.4%
2008 134,392 +1.7%
2009 136,927 +1.9%
2010 146,322 +6.9%
2011 152,596 +4.3%
2012 164,805 +8.0%
2013 178,059 +8.0%
2014 184,050 +3.4%
2015 196,371 +6.7%
2016 203,637 +3.7%
2017 214,986 +5.6%
2018 223,156 +3.8%
2019 246,930 +10.7%
2020 254,278 +3.0%
2021 274,698 +8.0%
2022 281,917 +2.6%
2023 287,690 +2.0%
2024 373,988 +30.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 184,659 153,265 248,861 10
1990s 214,050 128,314 275,023 10
2000s 130,412 126,394 136,927 10
2010s 191,091 146,322 246,930 10
2020s 294,514 254,278 373,988 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

  1. 134 Namibia 2,320 compare
  2. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 2,239 compare
  3. 136 Mauritius 1,962 compare
  4. 137 Eswatini 1,935 compare
  5. 138 Congo 1,913 compare
  6. 139 Eritrea 1,911 compare
  7. 140 Cyprus 1,751 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 373,988 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 373,988 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 126,394 in 2000.
How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 137th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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