Teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 2,493 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 2,493, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,517 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 1,400 | — |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,420 | +61.3% |
| 2001 | 1,409 | -41.8% |
| 2002 | 1,359 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 1,315 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,327 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,296 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,282 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,512 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2,836 | +87.6% |
| 2009 | 4,517 | +59.3% |
| 2010 | 3,214 | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 3,432 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3,404 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 1,139 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 2,464 | +91.3% |
| 2021 | 2,263 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,293 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,493 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 966.67 | 0 | 1,500 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,927 | 1,282 | 4,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,269 | 1,135 | 3,432 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,378 | 2,263 | 2,493 | 4 |
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More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4388 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.24 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.929 % change on previous year (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2,493 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release