Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World
UNICEF: World: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 13.79 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.79 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 218 groups
All-time high
13.79 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.25 million
in 1973
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: World recorded 13.79 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World peaked at 13.79 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million, in 1973.
That places UNICEF: World 5th 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: World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.51 million | — |
| 1973 | 2.25 million | -36.0% |
| 1974 | 3.01 million | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 2.30 million | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.82 million | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 2.72 million | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.57 million | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 3.62 million | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.23 million | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 3.06 million | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 3.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.27 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.99 million | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 3.86 million | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.51 million | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 4.66 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 4.87 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.87 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 4.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 4.73 million | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.70 million | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 5.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.50 million | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.09 million | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 5.60 million | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 5.93 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.11 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 6.49 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.18 million | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 7.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.91 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 8.38 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.90 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 9.28 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.62 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 9.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.34 million | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 10.81 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.22 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 13.40 million | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 13.31 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 13.42 million | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 13.79 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 2.25 million | 3.57 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.61 million | 3.06 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million | 4.66 million | 5.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.46 million | 5.50 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.71 million | 7.91 million | 11.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 million | 13.31 million | 13.79 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: World was 13.79 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The highest recorded value was 13.79 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million in 1973.
- How does UNICEF: World rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: World 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