Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 515,502 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
515,502
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
122nd
of 218 groups
All-time high
515,502
in 2024
All-time low
120,902
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1993–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1993200820241993: 120.9k1994: 123.8k1995: 129.3k1996: 139.8k1997: 124.0k1998: 151.9k1999: 158.4k2000: 174.9k2001: 185.6k2002: 199.9k2003: 226.1k2004: 241.7k2005: 257.5k2006: 276.2k2007: 259.5k2008: 255.1k2009: 281.4k2010: 294.0k2011: 301.4k2012: 324.8k2013: 345.3k2014: 380.2k2015: 389.8k2016: 410.6k2017: 441.3k2018: 446.7k2019: 447.3k2020: 444.0k2021: 440.8k2022: 492.3k2023: 508.1k2024: 515.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 515,502. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 515,502 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120,902, in 1993.

That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 122nd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 120,902
1994 123,832 +2.4%
1995 129,343 +4.5%
1996 139,792 +8.1%
1997 124,041 -11.3%
1998 151,885 +22.4%
1999 158,393 +4.3%
2000 174,894 +10.4%
2001 185,568 +6.1%
2002 199,894 +7.7%
2003 226,060 +13.1%
2004 241,731 +6.9%
2005 257,516 +6.5%
2006 276,188 +7.3%
2007 259,489 -6.0%
2008 255,120 -1.7%
2009 281,355 +10.3%
2010 293,999 +4.5%
2011 301,363 +2.5%
2012 324,807 +7.8%
2013 345,304 +6.3%
2014 380,237 +10.1%
2015 389,791 +2.5%
2016 410,590 +5.3%
2017 441,261 +7.5%
2018 446,741 +1.2%
2019 447,341 +0.1%
2020 443,971 -0.8%
2021 440,759 -0.7%
2022 492,291 +11.7%
2023 508,062 +3.2%
2024 515,502 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135,455 120,902 158,393 7
2000s 235,782 174,894 281,355 10
2010s 378,143 293,999 447,341 10
2020s 480,117 440,759 515,502 5

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 119 Lithuania 3,678 compare
  2. 120 Afghanistan 3,351 compare
  3. 121 Qatar 3,346 compare
  4. 122 Iceland 3,340 compare
  5. 123 Nicaragua 3,337 compare
  6. 124 Botswana 3,287 compare
  7. 125 Lesotho 2,914 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 515,502 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 515,502 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 120,902 in 1993.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 122nd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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