Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 2.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia is 2.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 7.65 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -44.48 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -44.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1973 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 0.8923 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1975 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +421.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1977 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 1978 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -128.5% |
| 1979 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -223.6% |
| 1980 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 1981 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +82.9% |
| 1982 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1983 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1984 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1985 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1904 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1988 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +1912.3% |
| 1989 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 1990 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1991 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1996 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6682 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1999 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +229.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2001 | -0.4202 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -374.9% |
| 2003 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +532.1% |
| 2004 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 2008 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +410.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4846 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2016 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +562.6% |
| 2017 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -156.8% |
| 2018 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +160.1% |
| 2019 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -201.4% |
| 2020 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4209 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2022 | -0.2731 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2023 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -984.7% |
| 2024 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.78 % change on previous year | -44.48 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 0.1904 % change on previous year | 5.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 0.6682 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 % change on previous year | -0.4202 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 7.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 % change on previous year | -0.2731 % change on previous year | 4.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 29 Congo 7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Samoa 6.79 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Somalia 6.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Chad 6.73 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Qatar 6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Djibouti 6.62 % change on previous year compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 6.27 % change on previous year compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 175.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia was 2.87 % 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.48 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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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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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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.