Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 882,951 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only is 882,951, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only peaked at 882,951 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98,638, in 1978.
That places WB: Ida Only 93rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Ida Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 98,638 | — |
| 1979 | 105,542 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 113,692 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 119,809 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 127,371 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 134,048 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 143,015 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 152,886 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 165,923 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 177,158 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 188,487 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 189,222 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 190,637 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 189,491 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 188,119 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 186,530 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 183,986 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 182,075 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 181,099 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 182,446 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 234,666 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 246,958 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 259,050 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 255,539 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 270,534 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 271,140 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 277,090 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 298,613 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 321,788 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 344,572 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 364,852 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 388,023 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 435,476 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 502,337 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 542,990 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 579,159 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 611,042 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 632,314 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 681,289 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 714,473 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 737,312 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 756,268 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 790,778 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 793,551 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 855,535 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 870,665 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 882,951 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 102,090 | 98,638 | 105,542 | 2 |
| 1980s | 151,161 | 113,692 | 189,222 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,601 | 181,099 | 246,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,120 | 255,539 | 388,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 619,266 | 435,476 | 756,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,696 | 790,778 | 882,951 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Only
More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.8% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 41.99 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 45.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 25.87 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 5.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 93.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 80.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 39.81 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Ida Only was 882,951 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The highest recorded value was 882,951 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,638 in 1978.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 93rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Ida 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