Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 281,608 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
281,608
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
155th
of 218 groups
All-time high
284,922
in 2023
All-time low
64,065
in 1979
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia stood at 281,608.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 284,922 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,065, in 1979.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 155th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90,899 | — |
| 1976 | 78,103 | -14.1% |
| 1977 | 79,550 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 67,470 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 64,065 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 86,829 | +35.5% |
| 1981 | 75,405 | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 76,068 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 78,014 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 79,104 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 83,537 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 93,006 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 93,072 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 96,446 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 103,349 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 107,696 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 108,472 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 110,763 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 108,015 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 106,880 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 96,523 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 104,036 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 98,747 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 97,262 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 105,233 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 108,725 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 106,383 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 108,904 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 112,352 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 118,447 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 121,242 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 124,118 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 126,673 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 132,504 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 139,581 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 153,338 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 167,933 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 182,445 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 201,907 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 207,228 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 218,180 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 231,787 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 240,961 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 240,483 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 252,850 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 271,172 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 251,568 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 271,162 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 284,922 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 281,608 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,017 | 64,065 | 90,899 | 5 |
| 1980s | 86,483 | 75,405 | 103,349 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,363 | 96,523 | 110,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 119,893 | 106,383 | 139,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 209,711 | 153,338 | 252,850 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,086 | 251,568 | 284,922 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 152 Solomon Islands 1,004 compare
- 153 Malta 981.21 compare
- 154 Bhutan 950 compare
- 155 Suriname 948 compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 918 compare
- 157 Singapore 776 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 760 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.9495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1276 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.03 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 281,608 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 284,922 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,065 in 1979.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 155th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: 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