Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania

MDG: Oceania: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13,554 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
13,554
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
213th
of 218 groups
All-time high
18,597
in 2012
All-time low
1,123
in 1973
Years of data
45
1973–2017

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, 1973–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1973199520171973: 1.1k1974: 1.2k1975: 1.1k1976: 1.2k1977: 1.2k1978: 1.2k1979: 1.2k1980: 1.3k1981: 1.3k1982: 1.4k1983: 1.5k1984: 1.6k1985: 1.6k1986: 1.6k1987: 1.7k1988: 1.8k1989: 1.9k1990: 2.0k1991: 2.0k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.3k1994: 2.3k1995: 2.5k1996: 3.8k1997: 4.4k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.4k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.9k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.9k2004: 6.4k2005: 6.9k2006: 7.4k2007: 7.7k2008: 8.5k2009: 8.5k2010: 8.1k2011: 7.9k2012: 18.6k2013: 17.5k2014: 16.3k2015: 15.7k2016: 14.6k2017: 13.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Oceania recorded 13,554 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania peaked at 18,597 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,123, in 1973.

That places MDG: Oceania 213th out of 218 groups with data for 2017, 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: Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Oceania, 1973 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1973 1,123
1974 1,192 +6.1%
1975 1,144 -4.0%
1976 1,150 +0.6%
1977 1,182 +2.8%
1978 1,199 +1.4%
1979 1,185 -1.1%
1980 1,287 +8.6%
1981 1,339 +4.0%
1982 1,384 +3.3%
1983 1,482 +7.1%
1984 1,565 +5.6%
1985 1,573 +0.5%
1986 1,648 +4.8%
1987 1,721 +4.4%
1988 1,803 +4.7%
1989 1,889 +4.8%
1990 1,954 +3.4%
1991 2,048 +4.8%
1992 2,178 +6.3%
1993 2,254 +3.5%
1994 2,310 +2.4%
1995 2,534 +9.7%
1996 3,763 +48.5%
1997 4,400 +16.9%
1998 4,115 -6.5%
1999 4,438 +7.9%
2000 4,608 +3.8%
2001 4,938 +7.2%
2002 5,345 +8.2%
2003 5,903 +10.4%
2004 6,403 +8.5%
2005 6,927 +8.2%
2006 7,432 +7.3%
2007 7,727 +4.0%
2008 8,490 +9.9%
2009 8,456 -0.4%
2010 8,087 -4.4%
2011 7,854 -2.9%
2012 18,597 +136.8%
2013 17,469 -6.1%
2014 16,309 -6.6%
2015 15,670 -3.9%
2016 14,583 -6.9%
2017 13,554 -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,168 1,123 1,199 7
1980s 1,569 1,287 1,889 10
1990s 2,999 1,954 4,438 10
2000s 6,623 4,608 8,490 10
2010s 14,015 7,854 18,597 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Oceania was 13,554 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 18,597 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,123 in 1973.
How does MDG: Oceania rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Oceania ranks 213th out of 218 groups with data for 2017.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Oceania 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