Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.90 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Early-demographic dividend recorded 3.90 million number for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 3.90 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 237,066 number, in 1972.
That places Early-demographic dividend 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 237,066 number | — |
| 1973 | 243,181 number | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 250,198 number | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 265,128 number | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 285,069 number | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 305,327 number | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 325,298 number | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 352,734 number | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 376,359 number | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 406,475 number | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 427,930 number | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 470,338 number | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 505,329 number | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 551,869 number | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 601,213 number | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 652,615 number | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 700,100 number | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 721,324 number | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 748,889 number | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 797,531 number | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 821,888 number | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 848,855 number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 887,358 number | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 902,887 number | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 926,582 number | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 929,505 number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million number | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million number | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.53 million number | +39.0% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million number | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million number | +22.9% |
| 2003 | 1.64 million number | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million number | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million number | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million number | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.23 million number | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million number | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.47 million number | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.62 million number | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million number | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million number | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.24 million number | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.66 million number | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million number | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 3.64 million number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.80 million number | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million number | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 283,000 number | 237,066 number | 352,734 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 541,355 number | 376,359 number | 721,324 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 898,346 number | 748,889 number | 1.10 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million number | 1.27 million number | 2.35 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million number | 2.47 million number | 3.90 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Early-demographic dividend was 3.90 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,066 number in 1972.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.