Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World
WB: Arab World: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 309,098 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World is 309,098, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World peaked at 309,098 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,655, in 1979.
That places WB: Arab World 147th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 59,846 | — |
| 1979 | 55,655 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 65,909 | +18.4% |
| 1981 | 68,926 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 70,994 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 73,716 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 74,986 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 77,569 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 80,314 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 82,896 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 86,173 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 90,457 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 92,686 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 97,616 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 98,568 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 99,346 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 102,631 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 104,654 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 110,491 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 116,293 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 122,586 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 124,594 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 135,681 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 133,740 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 134,157 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 142,429 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 146,498 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 153,714 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 165,016 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 175,293 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 174,532 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 188,070 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 207,410 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 221,996 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 233,570 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 236,270 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 259,519 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 263,216 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 267,557 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 273,130 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 264,811 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 279,675 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 298,069 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 286,724 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 287,170 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 295,855 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 309,098 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,751 | 55,655 | 59,846 | 2 |
| 1980s | 77,194 | 65,909 | 90,457 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106,946 | 92,686 | 124,594 | 10 |
| 2000s | 154,913 | 133,740 | 188,070 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,715 | 207,410 | 279,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,383 | 286,724 | 309,098 | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Arab World
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 14.56 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.6536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Arab World was 309,098 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 309,098 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,655 in 1979.
- How does WB: Arab World rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Arab World ranks 147th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Arab 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