Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 197,519 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
197,519
Change on year
up 8.7%
Rank
169th
of 218 groups
All-time high
197,519
in 2024
All-time low
39,009
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa recorded 197,519 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 197,519 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,009, in 1978.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 169th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 39,009 | — |
| 1979 | 40,798 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 42,199 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 45,595 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 46,052 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 47,676 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 48,728 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 51,002 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 51,979 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 53,563 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 55,261 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 58,516 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 58,818 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 63,506 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 63,564 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 61,691 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 62,310 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 62,459 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 66,173 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 68,780 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 72,818 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 71,919 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 77,927 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 79,155 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 78,387 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 83,592 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 82,805 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 89,056 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 97,059 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 108,764 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 102,776 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 113,616 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 130,878 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 139,539 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 148,341 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 145,655 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 163,153 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 163,608 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 159,573 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 162,924 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 161,039 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 175,850 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 183,712 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 186,332 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 185,443 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 181,700 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 197,519 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,903 | 39,009 | 40,798 | 2 |
| 1980s | 50,057 | 42,199 | 58,516 | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,204 | 58,818 | 72,818 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,314 | 77,927 | 113,616 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,056 | 130,878 | 175,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,941 | 181,700 | 197,519 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 166 Belize 396 compare
- 167 Bahamas 377 compare
- 168 Barbados 371 compare
- 169 Antigua and Barbuda 360 compare
- 170 Central African Republic 338 compare
- 171 Grenada 331 compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 309 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 197,519 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 197,519 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,009 in 1978.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 169th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa 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