Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: World
SDG: World: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 1.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: World, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
SDG: World recorded 1.22 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: World peaked at 4.71 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -6.55 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places SDG: World 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -6.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1973 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1978 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1979 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +323.7% |
| 1981 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -57.0% |
| 1982 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +55.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1984 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8725 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1988 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 1989 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1459 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1991 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +675.9% |
| 1992 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4101 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +213.2% |
| 1997 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +80.9% |
| 1998 | -0.2155 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -905.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1687 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +1563.4% |
| 2004 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8522 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4908 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +290.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8729 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 % change on previous year | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8595 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +341.2% |
| 2014 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1221 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3977 % change on previous year | -425.7% |
| 2019 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +326.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7507 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2021 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +61.1% |
| 2022 | -0.2454 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -590.8% |
| 2024 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 % change on previous year | -6.55 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 0.8725 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.2155 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 % change on previous year | 0.1687 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -0.1221 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8269 % change on previous year | -0.2454 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: World
- 86 Dominican Republic 1.96 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Timor-Leste 1.93 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Estonia 1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Cyprus 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Finland 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Indonesia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Belgium 1.55 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: World
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 106.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 100.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 780.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 404.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: World?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: World was 1.22 % 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: World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: World?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.55 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does SDG: World rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- SDG: World ranks 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in SDG: World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: World 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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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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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.