Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
61st
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.44 million
in 1992
All-time low
786,354
in 2003
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1976–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 1.31 million.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 1.44 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 786,354, in 2003.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 61st out of 218 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 803,915 | — |
| 1977 | 829,898 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 847,118 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 856,645 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 887,908 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 1.04 million | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 833,193 | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 851,463 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 873,424 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 906,548 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million | +42.9% |
| 1987 | 955,591 | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 971,930 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million | +41.9% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.34 million | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.26 million | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 888,458 | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 858,561 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 844,918 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 827,783 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 813,445 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 798,501 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 796,624 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 786,354 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 795,217 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 798,341 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 815,602 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 845,677 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 892,956 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 924,413 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 961,364 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 992,203 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.19 million | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.37 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 834,394 | 803,915 | 856,645 | 4 |
| 1980s | 999,822 | 833,193 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 827,783 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 826,713 | 786,354 | 924,413 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 961,364 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.31 million | 1.38 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- 58 Zimbabwe 20,997 compare
- 59 Tanzania, United Republic of 20,270 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 19,985 compare
- 61 Cuba 19,641 compare
- 62 Denmark 19,603 compare
- 63 Bulgaria 19,236 compare
- 64 Iran, Islamic Republic of 18,547 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 1.31 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 786,354 in 2003.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 61st out of 218 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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