Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States
WB: Pacific Island Small States: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 5,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,899
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
216th
of 218 groups
All-time high
6,510
in 2018
All-time low
1,057
in 1975
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Pacific Island Small States recorded 5,899 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States peaked at 6,510 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,057, in 1975.
That places WB: Pacific Island Small States 216th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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: Pacific Island Small States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1,063 | — |
| 1974 | 1,109 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 1,057 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,071 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,102 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,119 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,110 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1,214 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 1,269 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,317 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,393 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,456 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,469 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,550 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,628 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1,717 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,801 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,877 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,983 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 2,107 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 2,165 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,217 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2,410 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,645 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2,337 | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 2,616 | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 2,640 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2,499 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,512 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,604 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,858 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 3,045 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,244 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,402 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3,366 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3,771 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 4,011 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3,931 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4,017 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 4,284 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 4,535 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4,768 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,553 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 5,927 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 6,231 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 6,510 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,449 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6,030 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 5,779 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 5,529 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5,305 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 5,899 | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,090 | 1,057 | 1,119 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,481 | 1,214 | 1,801 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,299 | 1,877 | 2,645 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,131 | 2,499 | 4,011 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,220 | 3,931 | 6,510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,708 | 5,305 | 6,030 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Pacific Island Small States
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 160,694 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,820 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,138 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 49,199 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,660 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 357,181 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.2028 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 171,363 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.2596 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Pacific Island Small States was 5,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,510 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,057 in 1975.
- How does WB: Pacific Island Small States rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 216th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pacific Island Small States 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