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
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in United States of America, 1995–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More education data for United States of America
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0708 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release