Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 11.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.84 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
6th
of 218 groups
All-time high
11.84 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.29 million
in 1973
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries recorded 11.84 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 11.84 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 1973.
That places UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 6th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.42 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.29 million | -46.7% |
| 1974 | 2.11 million | +63.3% |
| 1975 | 1.33 million | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 1.53 million | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 million | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 1.76 million | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.59 million | +47.2% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 2.00 million | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.09 million | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 2.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 2.74 million | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.87 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.35 million | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 3.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 3.60 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.67 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.65 million | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.42 million | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 4.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.14 million | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 4.66 million | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 4.14 million | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 4.41 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.88 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.94 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.58 million | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 5.83 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.03 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.58 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.03 million | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7.34 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.66 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.19 million | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.41 million | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 8.87 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.25 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 9.54 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.38 million | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 11.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.71 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 11.44 million | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 11.84 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 1.29 million | 2.59 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.00 million | 3.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 3.47 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.92 million | 4.14 million | 6.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 million | 6.19 million | 9.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 million | 11.38 million | 11.84 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 11.84 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11.84 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 1973.
- How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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