Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 2.60 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.60 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
49th
of 218 groups
All-time high
2.60 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 2.60 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.60 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1972.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 49th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.33 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.27 million | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.36 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.53 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 1.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.60 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.64 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 1.70 million | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 1.72 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.15 million | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 2.19 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2.24 million | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.07 million | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.95 million | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.70 million | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 1.68 million | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.67 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.37 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 2.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 2.60 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 1.27 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.73 million | 1.56 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.67 million | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.70 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.01 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 million | 2.52 million | 2.60 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31,076 compare
- 47 South Africa 28,902 compare
- 48 Liberia 28,380 compare
- 49 Uganda 27,641 compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 27,629 compare
- 51 Chile 26,891 compare
- 52 Austria 26,440 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 2.60 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1972.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 49th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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