Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area
UNICEF: Gulf Area: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 53,706 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
53,706
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
199th
of 218 groups
All-time high
57,174
in 2016
All-time low
2,900
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Gulf Area recorded 53,706 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 57,174 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,900, in 1979.
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 199th 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9,427 | — |
| 1979 | 2,900 | -69.2% |
| 1980 | 9,913 | +241.9% |
| 1981 | 10,456 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 11,271 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 11,930 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 12,288 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12,722 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 13,578 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 13,948 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 14,782 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 15,368 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 15,960 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 15,792 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 16,545 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 17,369 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 18,132 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 19,011 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 19,687 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,802 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 21,981 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 23,301 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 24,274 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 25,945 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 27,454 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 29,032 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 31,006 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 29,883 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 32,818 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 29,785 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 32,183 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 33,444 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 34,656 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 37,352 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 41,098 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 44,191 | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 47,915 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 49,053 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 57,174 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 55,620 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 48,082 | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 46,378 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 54,815 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 49,440 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 45,682 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 55,560 | +21.6% |
| 2024 | 53,706 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,163 | 2,900 | 9,427 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,626 | 9,913 | 15,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,858 | 15,792 | 23,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,582 | 24,274 | 33,444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,152 | 34,656 | 57,174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,841 | 45,682 | 55,560 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Gulf Area
- 196 Naoero 31 compare
- 197 Palau 29 compare
- 198 Cook Islands 22 compare
- 199 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 18 compare
- 200 Montserrat 17 compare
- 201 Niue 13 compare
- 202 Saint Helena 7 compare
- 202 Tokelau 7 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Gulf Area
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0178 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 796,027 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 18.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 117,772 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 53,706 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The highest recorded value was 57,174 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,900 in 1979.
- How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 199th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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