Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 214,612 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
214,612
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
165th
of 218 groups
All-time high
217,670
in 2023
All-time low
14,885
in 1979
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia is 214,612, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 217,670 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,885, in 1979.
That places MDG: Western Asia 165th 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,708 | — |
| 1976 | 32,489 | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 33,461 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 20,798 | -37.8% |
| 1979 | 14,885 | -28.4% |
| 1980 | 37,160 | +149.7% |
| 1981 | 23,208 | -37.5% |
| 1982 | 24,821 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 25,915 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 26,156 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 29,645 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 33,982 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 35,360 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 36,829 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 38,192 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 40,834 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 40,948 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 42,691 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 45,958 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 48,905 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 50,948 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 58,844 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 57,005 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 59,613 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 69,208 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 72,873 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 70,541 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 73,283 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 75,789 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 82,118 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 85,112 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 87,679 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 89,845 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 95,915 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 101,905 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 116,278 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 128,516 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 138,677 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 150,233 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 156,280 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 164,648 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 177,111 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 184,038 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 184,787 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 193,841 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 209,840 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 192,041 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 205,396 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 217,670 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 214,612 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,668 | 14,885 | 36,708 | 5 |
| 1980s | 31,127 | 23,208 | 38,192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,495 | 40,834 | 69,208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,506 | 70,541 | 101,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,441 | 116,278 | 193,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,912 | 192,041 | 217,670 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 162 French Polynesia 640 compare
- 163 New Caledonia 461 compare
- 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
- 165 Samoa 411 compare
- 166 Belize 396 compare
- 167 Bahamas 377 compare
- 168 Barbados 371 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8984 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 214,612 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 217,670 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,885 in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 165th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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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February 2026 Data Release