Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America

United States of America: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 558,712 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
558,712
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 203 countries
All-time high
651,997
in 2020
All-time low
302,255
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2023

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America, 1995–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920231995: 302.3k1996: 307.8k1998: 319.5k2014: 634.0k2015: 629.1k2016: 604.5k2017: 612.9k2018: 644.2k2019: 621.4k2020: 652.0k2021: 491.8k2022: 555.1k2023: 558.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America is 558,712, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America peaked at 651,997 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 302,255, in 1995.

United States of America ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in United States of America, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 302,255
1996 307,752 +1.8%
1998 319,544 +3.8%
2014 634,029 +98.4%
2015 629,148 -0.8%
2016 604,510 -3.9%
2017 612,929 +1.4%
2018 644,162 +5.1%
2019 621,433 -3.5%
2020 651,997 +4.9%
2021 491,844 -24.6%
2022 555,114 +12.9%
2023 558,712 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 309,850 302,255 319,544 3
2010s 624,368 604,510 644,162 6
2020s 564,417 491,844 651,997 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 1 China 3.12 million compare
  2. 2 India 3.08 million compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 646,000
  4. 5 Indonesia 380,790 compare
  5. 6 Germany 369,434 compare
  6. 7 Brazil 289,961 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America was 558,712 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 651,997 in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 302,255 in 1995.
How does United States of America rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
United States of America ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release