Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 2.39 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 22.49 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -9.3 % change on previous year, in 1979.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 52nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -6.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1973 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1974 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +62.5% |
| 1976 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 1977 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1979 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -534.4% |
| 1980 | 22.49 % change on previous year | -341.9% |
| 1981 | -0.3263 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1982 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -1336.1% |
| 1983 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1985 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1987 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1988 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1989 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +276.3% |
| 1990 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 1991 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 1992 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1993 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +225.4% |
| 1994 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1996 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9832 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4584 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2000 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +439.1% |
| 2001 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 0.299 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +726.3% |
| 2005 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8823 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2008 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 2009 | -0.58 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 2010 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -403.9% |
| 2011 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +120.9% |
| 2012 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2013 | -0.5071 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -681.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8692 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2474 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1611 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +1129.2% |
| 2019 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4271 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0159 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +12254.1% |
| 2023 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2024 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -12254.1% | -0.0159 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +1336.1% | -0.3263 % change on previous year | 4.03 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +1129.2% | 0.1611 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +726.3% | 0.299 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +681.5% | -0.5071 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4118 % change on previous year | -9.3 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.75 % change on previous year | -0.3263 % change on previous year | 22.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 % change on previous year | -4.66 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -0.58 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.5071 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9583 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 3.95 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- 49 French Polynesia 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Anguilla 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Central African Republic 3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Lesotho 3.66 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 3.57 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Palestine 3.56 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 28.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.3 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.