Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 593,003 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
593,003
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
116th
of 218 groups
All-time high
593,003
in 2024
All-time low
81,650
in 1987
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1987–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1987200520241987: 81.7k1988: 86.2k1989: 90.1k1990: 92.1k1991: 94.8k1992: 97.9k1993: 102.6k1994: 107.2k1995: 110.3k1996: 115.3k1997: 120.5k1998: 134.0k1999: 142.6k2000: 151.8k2001: 157.1k2002: 168.2k2003: 177.6k2004: 188.0k2005: 195.7k2006: 218.6k2007: 244.8k2008: 250.3k2009: 273.9k2010: 297.1k2011: 309.5k2012: 333.1k2013: 359.1k2014: 389.4k2015: 411.1k2016: 442.8k2017: 447.8k2018: 468.3k2019: 478.4k2020: 499.4k2021: 505.6k2022: 569.2k2023: 583.7k2024: 593.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) is 593,003, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 593,003 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,650, in 1987.

WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 116th of 218 groups on this measure, 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: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 81,650
1988 86,239 +5.6%
1989 90,064 +4.4%
1990 92,143 +2.3%
1991 94,751 +2.8%
1992 97,916 +3.3%
1993 102,614 +4.8%
1994 107,232 +4.5%
1995 110,269 +2.8%
1996 115,317 +4.6%
1997 120,535 +4.5%
1998 133,971 +11.1%
1999 142,616 +6.5%
2000 151,775 +6.4%
2001 157,126 +3.5%
2002 168,217 +7.1%
2003 177,567 +5.6%
2004 188,017 +5.9%
2005 195,714 +4.1%
2006 218,552 +11.7%
2007 244,764 +12.0%
2008 250,273 +2.3%
2009 273,873 +9.4%
2010 297,064 +8.5%
2011 309,534 +4.2%
2012 333,089 +7.6%
2013 359,102 +7.8%
2014 389,436 +8.4%
2015 411,135 +5.6%
2016 442,798 +7.7%
2017 447,807 +1.1%
2018 468,315 +4.6%
2019 478,427 +2.2%
2020 499,443 +4.4%
2021 505,649 +1.2%
2022 569,193 +12.6%
2023 583,660 +2.5%
2024 593,003 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85,985 81,650 90,064 3
1990s 111,736 92,143 142,616 10
2000s 202,588 151,775 273,873 10
2010s 393,671 297,064 478,427 10
2020s 550,190 499,443 593,003 5

Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)

  1. 113 Ireland 4,823 compare
  2. 114 Puerto Rico 4,603 compare
  3. 114 Uruguay 4,603 compare
  4. 116 Tunisia 4,294 compare
  5. 117 Burundi 4,077 compare
  6. 118 Slovenia 3,775 compare
  7. 119 Lithuania 3,678 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 593,003 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The highest recorded value was 593,003 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
The lowest recorded value was 81,650 in 1987.
How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 116th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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