Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada

Canada: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 141,045 in 2000. ▬ Flat

Latest (2000)
141,045
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
156,432
in 1992
All-time low
132,220
in 1985
Years of data
18
1983–2000

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1983–2000

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983199120001983: 142.5k1984: 142.3k1985: 132.2k1986: 135.0k1987: 135.9k1988: 142.7k1989: 148.7k1990: 149.5k1991: 154.7k1992: 156.4k1993: 150.3k1994: 151.4k1995: 148.7k1996: 148.6k1997: 141.2k1998: 133.9k1999: 140.7k2000: 141.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2000, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada stood at 141,045.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada peaked at 156,432 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132,220, in 1985.

That places Canada 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1983 to 2000.
Year Value Change
1983 142,533
1984 142,283 -0.2%
1985 132,220 -7.1%
1986 135,010 +2.1%
1987 135,890 +0.7%
1988 142,705 +5.0%
1989 148,670 +4.2%
1990 149,500 +0.6%
1991 154,698 +3.5%
1992 156,432 +1.1%
1993 150,264 -3.9%
1994 151,436 +0.8%
1995 148,724 -1.8%
1996 148,565 -0.1%
1997 141,238 -4.9%
1998 133,911 -5.2%
1999 140,720 +5.1%
2000 141,045 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 139,902 132,220 148,670 7
1990s 147,549 133,911 156,432 10
2000s 141,045 141,045 141,045 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
  2. 42 Yemen 144,824
  3. 43 Syria 144,621 compare
  4. 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
  5. 46 Poland 135,357
  6. 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada was 141,045 in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 156,432 in 1992.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 132,220 in 1985.
How does Canada rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Canada ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2000.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.