Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.76 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
14th
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
222,366
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Early-demographic Dividend recorded 5.76 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 5.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 222,366, in 1971.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.36 million | — |
| 1971 | 222,366 | -83.6% |
| 1972 | 228,057 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 311,055 | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million | +255.2% |
| 1975 | 259,447 | -76.5% |
| 1976 | 291,344 | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 311,793 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 317,229 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million | +270.6% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 408,228 | -63.8% |
| 1982 | 410,438 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 450,006 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 482,689 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 530,303 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 606,525 | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 625,018 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 674,656 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 733,405 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 760,585 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 808,960 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 830,946 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 853,302 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 892,867 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 911,045 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 941,454 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 937,398 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.82 million | +94.7% |
| 1999 | 1.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million | +30.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.86 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 million | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2.55 million | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 2.71 million | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.95 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 3.23 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 3.38 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.63 million | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 million | +34.2% |
| 2017 | 3.66 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.77 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.56 million | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 5.52 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.19 million | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 5.76 million | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 558,129 | 222,366 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 605,048 | 408,228 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 760,585 | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 1.54 million | 2.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.63 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 million | 5.19 million | 5.76 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0322 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 188.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 5.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 5.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,366 in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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