Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 11.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.76 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
7th
of 218 groups
All-time high
11.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1973
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total is 11.76 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total peaked at 11.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1973.
That places WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 7th 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: Ida & Ibrd Total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.39 million | — |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 2.12 million | +63.1% |
| 1975 | 1.34 million | -36.7% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 1.89 million | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 1.78 million | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 2.61 million | +47.1% |
| 1980 | 2.63 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 million | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.13 million | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 2.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.38 million | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.78 million | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 2.91 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 3.38 million | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 3.51 million | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 3.66 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.68 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 3.66 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.47 million | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4.41 million | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 4.42 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.11 million | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 4.58 million | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 4.05 million | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 4.31 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.47 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 4.77 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.47 million | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 6.09 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.49 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 6.94 million | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 7.23 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.55 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 7.08 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.29 million | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 8.76 million | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.14 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 11.28 million | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 11.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 11.76 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 million | 1.30 million | 2.61 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.56 million | 2.03 million | 3.38 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 3.47 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 million | 4.05 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.70 million | 6.09 million | 9.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.48 million | 11.28 million | 11.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
More education data for WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 215.63 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 270.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9272 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 290.75 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5339 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177.62 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0827 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 105.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total was 11.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The highest recorded value was 11.76 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1973.
- How does WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 7th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 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