Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 2,493 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 4,517 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom 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 (number) (pre-primary male) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2,493 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 28.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2,493 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 15.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +91.3% | 1,288 | 2,464 |
| 2008 | +87.6% | 1,512 | 2,836 |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4,517 in 2009.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release