Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 286,644 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1972–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 286,644 number. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 286,644 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35,392 number, in 1972.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 37th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 35,392 number | — |
| 1973 | 36,047 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 37,775 number | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 42,112 number | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 50,137 number | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 55,808 number | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 58,012 number | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 66,179 number | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 67,593 number | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 68,723 number | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 69,640 number | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 72,961 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 75,169 number | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 73,652 number | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 77,029 number | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 80,129 number | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 82,989 number | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 89,611 number | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 92,713 number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 98,328 number | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 100,764 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 99,640 number | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 102,560 number | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 103,141 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 110,009 number | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 117,283 number | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 126,866 number | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 126,896 number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 139,903 number | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 140,004 number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 140,719 number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 150,831 number | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 154,763 number | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 168,215 number | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 176,242 number | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 179,674 number | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 184,543 number | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 195,408 number | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 206,519 number | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 220,703 number | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 239,738 number | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 250,741 number | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 269,685 number | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 275,374 number | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 279,008 number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 284,165 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 281,015 number | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 286,644 number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,683 number | 35,392 number | 66,179 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 75,750 number | 67,593 number | 89,611 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,820 number | 92,713 number | 126,896 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,030 number | 139,903 number | 195,408 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,359 number | 206,519 number | 286,644 number | 10 |
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More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 286,644 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 286,644 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,392 number in 1972.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.