Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States
UIS: Arab States: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 307,983 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
307,983
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
150th
of 218 groups
All-time high
307,983
in 2024
All-time low
55,488
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States stood at 307,983. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States peaked at 307,983 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,488, in 1979.
UIS: Arab States ranks 150th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 59,722 | — |
| 1979 | 55,488 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 65,742 | +18.5% |
| 1981 | 68,761 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 70,824 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 73,542 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 74,827 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 77,410 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 80,155 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 82,730 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 86,001 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 90,287 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 92,515 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 97,444 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 98,391 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 99,171 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 102,450 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 104,477 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 110,315 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 116,021 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 122,288 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 124,278 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 135,362 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 133,403 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 133,800 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 142,052 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 146,082 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 153,158 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 164,321 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 174,462 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 173,562 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 187,086 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 206,401 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 220,960 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 232,524 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 235,199 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 258,500 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 262,169 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 266,471 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 271,998 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 263,802 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 278,644 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 297,020 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 285,651 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 286,074 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 294,740 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 307,983 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,605 | 55,488 | 59,722 | 2 |
| 1980s | 77,028 | 65,742 | 90,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,735 | 92,515 | 124,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,329 | 133,403 | 187,086 | 10 |
| 2010s | 249,667 | 206,401 | 278,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,294 | 285,651 | 307,983 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Arab States
- 147 Reunion 1,336 compare
- 148 Macau, China 1,323 compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,288 compare
- 150 Maldives 1,169 compare
- 151 Comoros 1,112 compare
- 152 Solomon Islands 1,004 compare
- 153 Malta 981.21 compare
More education data for UIS: Arab States
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6559 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Arab States was 307,983 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The highest recorded value was 307,983 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Arab States?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,488 in 1979.
- How does UIS: Arab States rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 150th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Arab States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Arab 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