Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids
UNESCO: Sids: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 106,160 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
106,160
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
184th
of 218 groups
All-time high
106,160
in 2024
All-time low
15,128
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids is 106,160, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids peaked at 106,160 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,128, in 1971.
UNESCO: Sids ranks 184th 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 UNESCO: Sids, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,128 | — |
| 1972 | 15,299 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 15,412 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 15,302 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 15,598 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 16,185 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 16,592 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 17,281 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 17,817 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 17,607 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 23,885 | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 18,020 | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 20,292 | +12.6% |
| 1984 | 21,363 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 20,915 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 22,275 | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 24,176 | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 33,408 | +38.2% |
| 1989 | 34,335 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 39,387 | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 42,204 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 43,540 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 41,288 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 43,856 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 44,476 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 50,000 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 52,349 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 52,757 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 69,282 | +31.3% |
| 2000 | 71,855 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 71,972 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 72,256 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 75,006 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 78,683 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 79,327 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 79,394 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 81,163 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 82,130 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 82,992 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 84,132 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 86,160 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 98,077 | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 99,619 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 100,616 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 105,427 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 103,770 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 103,953 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 103,817 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 106,084 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 103,767 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 96,700 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 93,812 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 105,118 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 106,160 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,068 | 15,128 | 17,817 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,628 | 17,607 | 34,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,914 | 39,387 | 69,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,478 | 71,855 | 82,992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,166 | 84,132 | 106,084 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,111 | 93,812 | 106,160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNESCO: Sids
- 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
- 187 American Samoa 123 compare
More education data for UNESCO: Sids
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 266,607 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 131,313 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1698 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.0239 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -3.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 850,086 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNESCO: Sids was 106,160 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
- The highest recorded value was 106,160 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNESCO: Sids?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,128 in 1971.
- How does UNESCO: Sids rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNESCO: Sids ranks 184th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNESCO: Sids?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNESCO: Sids 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