Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 326,500 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
326,500
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
146th
of 218 groups
All-time high
326,500
in 2024
All-time low
48,554
in 1975
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa is 326,500, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 326,500 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48,554, in 1975.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 146th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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: Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54,180 | — |
| 1975 | 48,554 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 56,460 | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 62,061 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 64,270 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 65,846 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 75,005 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 75,029 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 76,007 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 79,385 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 81,553 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 80,145 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 83,910 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 86,630 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 90,245 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 95,835 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 99,912 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 105,291 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 106,778 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 105,628 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 108,659 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 109,332 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 116,302 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 122,288 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 130,746 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 131,332 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 143,885 | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 143,737 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 144,304 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 153,937 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 157,805 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 167,473 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 178,816 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 179,134 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 183,687 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 194,112 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 205,162 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 219,039 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 236,920 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 245,844 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 264,546 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 272,017 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 276,704 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 284,096 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 283,169 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 300,738 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 318,862 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 306,357 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 307,887 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 316,122 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 326,500 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,561 | 48,554 | 65,846 | 6 |
| 1980s | 82,374 | 75,005 | 95,835 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,627 | 99,912 | 131,332 | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,689 | 143,737 | 194,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 258,824 | 205,162 | 300,738 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,146 | 306,357 | 326,500 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- 143 Fiji 1,430 compare
- 144 Cape Verde 1,424 compare
- 145 Chad 1,383 compare
- 146 Yemen 1,375 compare
- 147 Réunion 1,336 compare
- 148 Macau, China 1,323 compare
- 149 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,288 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 326,500 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 326,500 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,554 in 1975.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 146th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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