Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) stood at 3.04 million.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 3.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 446,648, in 1971.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 97th 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 ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452,373 | — |
| 1971 | 446,648 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 463,952 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 488,161 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 505,923 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 527,937 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 554,846 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 582,289 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 604,582 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 630,774 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 651,927 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 672,965 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 677,835 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 699,971 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 723,490 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 737,502 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 772,622 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 785,091 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 802,913 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 815,048 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 816,542 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 857,328 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 879,646 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 915,177 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 927,198 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 981,714 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525,748 | 446,648 | 630,774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 733,936 | 651,927 | 815,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 959,298 | 816,542 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.13 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 1.98 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.95 million | 3.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
- 100 Togo 36,787 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.22 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 3.04 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,648 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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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About this data
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.