Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 750,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
750,042
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
105th
of 218 groups
All-time high
750,042
in 2024
All-time low
94,549
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1980–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980200220241980: 94.5k1981: 100.9k1982: 105.6k1983: 108.0k1984: 112.8k1985: 117.8k1986: 128.4k1987: 136.4k1988: 145.2k1989: 144.3k1990: 143.4k1991: 139.8k1992: 140.0k1993: 139.5k1994: 138.5k1995: 137.4k1996: 136.4k1997: 127.2k1998: 188.8k1999: 199.8k2000: 213.2k2001: 214.8k2002: 233.2k2003: 235.6k2004: 244.3k2005: 272.6k2006: 297.0k2007: 280.0k2008: 289.6k2009: 304.7k2010: 334.3k2011: 398.1k2012: 443.3k2013: 475.8k2014: 502.8k2015: 522.4k2016: 565.2k2017: 621.3k2018: 632.4k2019: 640.4k2020: 654.5k2021: 658.5k2022: 722.2k2023: 737.8k2024: 750.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification recorded 750,042 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 750,042 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,549, in 1980.

That places WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 105th 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: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 94,549
1981 100,875 +6.7%
1982 105,564 +4.6%
1983 107,973 +2.3%
1984 112,803 +4.5%
1985 117,809 +4.4%
1986 128,372 +9.0%
1987 136,398 +6.3%
1988 145,162 +6.4%
1989 144,344 -0.6%
1990 143,416 -0.6%
1991 139,840 -2.5%
1992 139,977 +0.1%
1993 139,491 -0.3%
1994 138,475 -0.7%
1995 137,369 -0.8%
1996 136,408 -0.7%
1997 127,221 -6.7%
1998 188,802 +48.4%
1999 199,795 +5.8%
2000 213,160 +6.7%
2001 214,797 +0.8%
2002 233,206 +8.6%
2003 235,563 +1.0%
2004 244,311 +3.7%
2005 272,610 +11.6%
2006 297,048 +9.0%
2007 279,976 -5.7%
2008 289,581 +3.4%
2009 304,666 +5.2%
2010 334,307 +9.7%
2011 398,059 +19.1%
2012 443,315 +11.4%
2013 475,809 +7.3%
2014 502,764 +5.7%
2015 522,365 +3.9%
2016 565,165 +8.2%
2017 621,295 +9.9%
2018 632,372 +1.8%
2019 640,441 +1.3%
2020 654,525 +2.2%
2021 658,485 +0.6%
2022 722,217 +9.7%
2023 737,769 +2.2%
2024 750,042 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 119,385 94,549 145,162 10
1990s 149,079 127,221 199,795 10
2000s 258,492 213,160 304,666 10
2010s 513,589 334,307 640,441 10
2020s 704,608 654,525 750,042 5

Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification

  1. 102 Togo 6,450 compare
  2. 103 Paraguay 6,293 compare
  3. 104 Mali 6,282 compare
  4. 105 Oman 6,266 compare
  5. 106 Panama 6,203 compare
  6. 107 Niger 5,911 compare
  7. 108 Syria 5,647 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 750,042 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
The highest recorded value was 750,042 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
The lowest recorded value was 94,549 in 1980.
How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 105th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release