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

Reunion: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3,917 in 1987. ▲ Rising

Latest (1987)
3,917
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
163rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
4,073
in 1980
All-time low
3,216
in 1979
Years of data
17
1971–1987

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Reunion, 1971–1987

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971197919871971: 3.4k1972: 3.6k1973: 3.4k1974: 3.6k1975: 3.6k1976: 3.7k1977: 3.5k1978: 3.4k1979: 3.2k1980: 4.1k1981: 3.7k1982: 3.3k1983: 3.4k1984: 3.4k1985: 3.6k1986: 3.8k1987: 3.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Reunion is 3,917, measured in 1987.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Reunion peaked at 4,073 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,216, in 1979.

That places Reunion 163rd out of 216 countries with data for 1987, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Reunion, 1971 to 1987.
Year Value Change
1971 3,375
1972 3,584 +6.2%
1973 3,352 -6.5%
1974 3,560 +6.2%
1975 3,609 +1.4%
1976 3,661 +1.4%
1977 3,513 -4.1%
1978 3,364 -4.2%
1979 3,216 -4.4%
1980 4,073 +26.6%
1981 3,680 -9.6%
1982 3,290 -10.6%
1983 3,398 +3.3%
1984 3,355 -1.3%
1985 3,631 +8.2%
1986 3,811 +5.0%
1987 3,917 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,470 3,216 3,661 9
1980s 3,644 3,290 4,073 8

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 160 Maldives 4,691
  2. 161 Equatorial Guinea 4,021 compare
  3. 162 Comoros 3,952 compare
  4. 164 Brunei Darussalam 3,846 compare
  5. 165 Iceland 3,568 compare
  6. 166 Bhutan 3,372 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 Reunion?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Reunion was 3,917 in 1987, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 4,073 in 1980.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 3,216 in 1979.
How does Reunion rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Reunion ranks 163rd out of 216 countries with data for 1987.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion 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.