Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) is 1.11 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 1.13 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,314, in 1972.
That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 77th 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: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 221,223 | — |
| 1971 | 127,867 | -42.2% |
| 1972 | 77,314 | -39.5% |
| 1973 | 158,965 | +105.6% |
| 1974 | 84,785 | -46.7% |
| 1975 | 94,882 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 108,689 | +14.6% |
| 1977 | 119,394 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 131,806 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 217,579 | +65.1% |
| 1980 | 157,194 | -27.8% |
| 1981 | 184,559 | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 213,199 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 245,655 | +15.2% |
| 1984 | 277,801 | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 305,856 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 333,783 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 434,742 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 450,822 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 465,574 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 507,129 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 542,617 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 564,598 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 587,328 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 620,541 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 652,629 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 690,656 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 734,086 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 694,436 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 730,507 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 775,752 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 818,188 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 754,297 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 870,828 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 845,581 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 892,252 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 847,916 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 905,816 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 943,602 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 982,250 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 993,324 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 1.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +105.6% | 77,314 | 158,965 |
| 1979 | +65.1% | 131,806 | 217,579 |
| 1974 | -46.7% | 158,965 | 84,785 |
| 1971 | -42.2% | 221,223 | 127,867 |
| 1972 | -39.5% | 127,867 | 77,314 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 134,250 | 77,314 | 221,223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 306,918 | 157,194 | 465,574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 632,453 | 507,129 | 734,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 863,648 | 754,297 | 982,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 million | 993,324 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.06 million | 1.13 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- 74 United Arab Emirates 12,876 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,450 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 12,295 compare
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12,276 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 12,176 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 11,959 compare
- 80 Hong Kong, China 11,733 compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4878 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 1.11 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,314 in 1972.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 77th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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