Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.24 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.24 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
64th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.39 million
in 1991
All-time low
647,278
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe stood at 1.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 1.39 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 647,278, in 1971.
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 64th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 666,484 | — |
| 1971 | 647,278 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 665,446 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 686,237 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 709,627 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 752,021 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 790,601 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 820,679 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 841,938 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 853,183 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 887,926 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 843,371 | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 865,081 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 891,514 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 914,142 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.28 million | +40.1% |
| 1987 | 954,069 | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 969,292 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 1.36 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.37 million | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 890,451 | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 879,542 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 883,766 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 871,248 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 855,133 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 845,239 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 829,352 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 811,805 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 810,778 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 809,801 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 826,628 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 852,402 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 899,605 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 935,053 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 967,640 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 743,349 | 647,278 | 853,183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 998,872 | 843,371 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million | 871,248 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 847,580 | 809,801 | 935,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million | 967,640 | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.33 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,611 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 1.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 647,278 in 1971.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 64th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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