Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 24,948 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,948
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
140th
of 215 groups
All-time high
26,365
in 2022
All-time low
10,972
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201020231998: 11.0k1999: 11.0k2000: 11.3k2001: 12.3k2002: 13.2k2003: 16.1k2004: 11.5k2005: 13.7k2006: 14.1k2007: 14.6k2008: 15.0k2009: 16.9k2010: 17.7k2011: 19.0k2012: 19.0k2013: 19.5k2014: 20.4k2015: 21.9k2016: 22.8k2017: 23.3k2018: 23.7k2019: 25.0k2020: 25.3k2021: 25.9k2022: 26.4k2023: 24.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 24,948, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 26,365 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,972, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 140th out of 215 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 10,972
1999 11,007 +0.3%
2000 11,264 +2.3%
2001 12,313 +9.3%
2002 13,150 +6.8%
2003 16,069 +22.2%
2004 11,496 -28.5%
2005 13,728 +19.4%
2006 14,057 +2.4%
2007 14,646 +4.2%
2008 15,030 +2.6%
2009 16,913 +12.5%
2010 17,727 +4.8%
2011 19,012 +7.2%
2012 18,965 -0.2%
2013 19,536 +3.0%
2014 20,412 +4.5%
2015 21,949 +7.5%
2016 22,782 +3.8%
2017 23,288 +2.2%
2018 23,685 +1.7%
2019 25,005 +5.6%
2020 25,315 +1.2%
2021 25,889 +2.3%
2022 26,365 +1.8%
2023 24,948 -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,990 10,972 11,007 2
2000s 13,867 11,264 16,913 10
2010s 21,236 17,727 25,005 10
2020s 25,629 24,948 26,365 4

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  4. 141 Maldives 10.92 compare
  5. 142 Belize 10 compare
  6. 143 Jordan 9 compare
  7. 143 Kuwait 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 24,948 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 26,365 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,972 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 140th out of 215 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 13,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release