Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Canada
Canada: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) was 12,880 number in 1996. ▬ Flat
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Canada, 1985–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Canada recorded 12,880 number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 1996.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Canada peaked at 15,857 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 12,185 number, in 1985.
Canada ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Teachers both) in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12,185 number | — |
| 1986 | 12,625 number | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 12,880 number | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13,750 number | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 14,705 number | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 14,950 number | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 15,471 number | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 15,857 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 13,024 number | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 13,127 number | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 12,889 number | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 12,880 number | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 12,880 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,148 number, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,229 number | 12,185 number | 14,705 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 14,028 number | 12,880 number | 15,857 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Canada?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Canada was 12,880 number in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,857 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,185 number in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 1996.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.