Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 926,002 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
926,002
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
90th
of 218 groups
All-time high
926,002
in 2024
All-time low
398,273
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Euro Area recorded 926,002 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 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area peaked at 926,002 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 398,273, in 1971.
That places WB: Euro Area 90th 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 55 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 423,643 | — |
| 1971 | 398,273 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 407,914 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 410,267 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 422,420 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 431,157 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 446,772 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 463,214 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 469,346 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 487,594 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 493,686 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 513,671 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 507,213 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 510,814 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 521,210 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 519,075 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 537,750 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 521,445 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 521,717 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 537,346 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 539,272 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 552,387 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 553,369 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 546,589 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 556,808 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 542,854 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 547,113 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 557,499 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 566,168 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 598,564 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 608,958 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 622,365 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 638,924 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 688,153 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 688,754 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 701,879 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 723,355 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 736,667 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 751,939 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 755,201 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 764,440 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 784,748 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 798,909 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 820,458 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 826,993 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 841,021 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 845,236 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 853,549 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 865,966 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 873,162 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 892,989 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 908,666 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 920,762 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 926,002 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 926,002 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436,060 | 398,273 | 487,594 | 10 |
| 1980s | 518,393 | 493,686 | 537,750 | 10 |
| 1990s | 556,062 | 539,272 | 598,564 | 10 |
| 2000s | 691,620 | 608,958 | 755,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 827,448 | 764,440 | 873,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 914,884 | 892,989 | 926,002 | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.61 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 187,621 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Euro Area was 926,002 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 926,002 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 398,273 in 1971.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 90th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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