Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 322,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
322,368
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
138th
of 215 groups
All-time high
322,368
in 2024
All-time low
42,798
in 1979
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries recorded 322,368 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 322,368 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,798, in 1979.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 138th of 215 groups on this measure, 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, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 44,712 | — |
| 1979 | 42,798 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 50,888 | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 47,727 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 48,766 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 51,248 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 51,921 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 49,733 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 53,240 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 54,917 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 57,948 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 62,556 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 65,594 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 71,478 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 74,836 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 74,744 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 79,505 | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 81,802 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 87,727 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 95,359 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 103,349 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 106,532 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 118,204 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 120,223 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 118,966 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 132,033 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 137,722 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 149,213 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 160,499 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 174,657 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 175,463 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 179,169 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 197,786 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 213,042 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 225,674 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 230,814 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 256,112 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 265,808 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 273,635 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 282,103 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 278,810 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 296,134 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 314,522 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 304,286 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 305,359 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 313,085 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 322,368 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43,755 | 42,798 | 44,712 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52,894 | 47,727 | 62,556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,092 | 65,594 | 106,532 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,615 | 118,204 | 179,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,992 | 197,786 | 296,134 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,924 | 304,286 | 322,368 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 135 Eritrea 1,821 compare
- 136 Cyprus 1,735 compare
- 137 Solomon Islands 1,640 compare
- 138 Puerto Rico 1,574 compare
- 139 Vanuatu 1,471 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,424 compare
- 141 Fiji 1,414 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 322,368 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 322,368 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,798 in 1979.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 138th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release