Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only
WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 9.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.81 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
11th
of 218 groups
All-time high
9.89 million
in 2022
All-time low
948,146
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only stood at 9.81 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 9.89 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 948,146, in 1972.
That places WB: Ibrd Only 11th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Ibrd Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.16 million | — |
| 1971 | 978,371 | -54.7% |
| 1972 | 948,146 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 1.87 million | +77.6% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | +17.8% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 1.48 million | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.30 million | +55.5% |
| 1980 | 2.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million | -20.0% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 1.76 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.97 million | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.44 million | +23.7% |
| 1987 | 2.32 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.43 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 2.86 million | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.07 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.12 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.87 million | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.76 million | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 3.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47 million | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 3.95 million | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 3.43 million | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.69 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 3.82 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.02 million | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.58 million | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 4.80 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.96 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.35 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.73 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.92 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.35 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.82 million | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.97 million | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 7.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.66 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.90 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.63 million | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 9.72 million | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.81 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million | 948,146 | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million | 1.68 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 million | 2.87 million | 3.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.08 million | 3.43 million | 4.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.41 million | 5.04 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 million | 9.54 million | 9.89 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Ibrd Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 205.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 220.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 132.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 21.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 231.24 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 240.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 115.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 9.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The highest recorded value was 9.89 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 948,146 in 1972.
- How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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