Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
223,172
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 1.98 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 2.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 223,172, in 1971.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 231,432
1971 223,172 -3.6%
1972 235,400 +5.5%
1973 253,461 +7.7%
1974 289,928 +14.4%
1975 309,332 +6.7%
1976 328,807 +6.3%
1977 351,960 +7.0%
1978 384,732 +9.3%
1979 431,191 +12.1%
1980 450,792 +4.5%
1981 467,795 +3.8%
1982 497,361 +6.3%
1983 518,336 +4.2%
1984 535,501 +3.3%
1985 542,488 +1.3%
1986 571,136 +5.3%
1987 573,868 +0.5%
1988 584,329 +1.8%
1989 594,682 +1.8%
1990 582,726 -2.0%
1991 612,107 +5.0%
1992 627,024 +2.4%
1993 648,727 +3.5%
1994 641,398 -1.1%
1995 659,667 +2.8%
1996 676,036 +2.5%
1997 683,515 +1.1%
1998 711,419 +4.1%
1999 719,715 +1.2%
2000 721,396 +0.2%
2001 762,496 +5.7%
2002 781,371 +2.5%
2003 823,538 +5.4%
2004 882,820 +7.2%
2005 927,871 +5.1%
2006 1.01 million +8.8%
2007 1.08 million +6.6%
2008 1.15 million +7.2%
2009 1.21 million +5.0%
2010 1.27 million +4.7%
2011 1.28 million +1.2%
2012 1.36 million +5.7%
2013 1.45 million +7.0%
2014 1.60 million +10.4%
2015 1.68 million +4.7%
2016 1.77 million +5.7%
2017 1.86 million +4.9%
2018 1.96 million +5.6%
2019 1.96 million -0.1%
2020 1.98 million +0.9%
2021 2.04 million +3.3%
2022 1.92 million -5.9%
2023 1.96 million +2.0%
2024 1.98 million +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 303,942 223,172 431,191 10
1980s 533,629 450,792 594,682 10
1990s 656,233 582,726 719,715 10
2000s 934,749 721,396 1.21 million 10
2010s 1.62 million 1.27 million 1.96 million 10
2020s 1.98 million 1.92 million 2.04 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

  1. 129 Qatar 14,931 compare
  2. 130 Gambia 13,495 compare
  3. 131 Croatia 13,441 compare
  4. 132 Somalia 12,870 compare
  5. 133 Eritrea 12,025 compare
  6. 134 Mongolia 11,972 compare
  7. 135 Jamaica 11,768 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.98 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2021.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
The lowest recorded value was 223,172 in 1971.
How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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
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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.