Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean
WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
73rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
83,048
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.13 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 83,048, in 1972.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd of 218 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 226,929 | — |
| 1971 | 133,622 | -41.1% |
| 1972 | 83,048 | -37.8% |
| 1973 | 164,768 | +98.4% |
| 1974 | 90,615 | -45.0% |
| 1975 | 100,950 | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 114,928 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 126,320 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 139,280 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 225,452 | +61.9% |
| 1980 | 165,030 | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 192,948 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 222,076 | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 254,874 | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 286,959 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 315,234 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 343,025 | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 444,619 | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 461,696 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 476,978 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 518,824 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 555,131 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 577,299 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 600,506 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 634,004 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 665,943 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 704,724 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 748,294 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 708,755 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 760,333 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 805,500 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 848,393 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 784,646 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 901,818 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 877,091 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 923,203 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 878,942 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 936,401 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 973,705 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.12 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.03 million | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.06 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,591 | 83,048 | 226,929 | 10 |
| 1980s | 316,344 | 165,030 | 476,978 | 10 |
| 1990s | 647,381 | 518,824 | 760,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 894,043 | 784,646 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.01 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.09 million | 1.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- 70 Norway 15,615 compare
- 71 New Zealand 15,505 compare
- 72 Lebanon 13,295 compare
- 73 Canada 12,880 compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 12,876 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12,450 compare
- 76 Costa Rica 12,295 compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,755 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4451 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Latin America & Caribbean was 1.13 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,048 in 1972.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 73rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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