Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States
SDG: Small Island Developing States: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 107,057 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
107,057
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
183rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
107,474
in 2019
All-time low
16,492
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 107,057.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 107,474 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,492, in 1971.
That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 183rd 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 SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,492 | — |
| 1972 | 16,705 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 16,849 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 16,766 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 17,103 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 17,716 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 18,394 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 19,362 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 20,194 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 20,287 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 26,861 | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 21,277 | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 23,870 | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 25,243 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 24,975 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 26,494 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 28,504 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 37,876 | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 38,982 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 44,190 | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 47,308 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 48,977 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 47,030 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 49,892 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 50,757 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 56,442 | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 58,989 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 59,520 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 76,202 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 78,967 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 79,263 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 79,662 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 82,524 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 86,278 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 86,983 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 87,022 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88,600 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 89,385 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 90,257 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 91,437 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 92,502 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 103,456 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 102,471 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 103,076 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 107,388 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 105,583 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 105,642 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 105,354 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 107,474 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 105,203 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 97,888 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 95,000 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 106,196 | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 107,057 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,731 | 16,492 | 20,194 | 9 |
| 1980s | 27,437 | 20,287 | 38,982 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,931 | 44,190 | 76,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,894 | 78,967 | 90,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,438 | 91,437 | 107,474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,269 | 95,000 | 107,057 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States
- 180 Andorra 156 compare
- 181 French Guiana 152 compare
- 182 Aruba 145 compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis 141 compare
- 184 Marshall Islands 137 compare
- 185 Somalia 133 compare
- 186 San Marino 125 compare
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 135,487 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -3.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 632,078 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 945,323 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 294,841 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 4.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 107,057 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 107,474 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,492 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 183rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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