Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5.35 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.35 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
16th
of 218 groups
All-time high
5.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
754,446
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend is 5.35 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 5.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 754,446, in 1973.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 16th of 218 groups on this measure, 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: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 754,446 | — |
| 1974 | 760,706 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 787,576 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 938,917 | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 1.24 million | +31.6% |
| 1978 | 1.09 million | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.45 million | +32.4% |
| 1982 | 1.27 million | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 1.32 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.46 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.90 million | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.26 million | +25.2% |
| 1990 | 2.35 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.45 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.41 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.40 million | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.42 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 2.24 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.26 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.52 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.37 million | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.60 million | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 2.71 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.02 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.33 million | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3.40 million | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3.69 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.95 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.23 million | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4.51 million | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 4.77 million | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.13 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 5.45 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 5.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.35 million | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 944,266 | 754,446 | 1.24 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.57 million | 1.10 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million | 2.20 million | 2.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 2.15 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.86 million | 2.79 million | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.34 million | 5.13 million | 5.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 50.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 5.35 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 754,446 in 1973.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 16th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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