Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 281,128 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 281,128 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 318,533 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 213,000, in 1987.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 248,908 | — |
| 1972 | 259,757 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 271,074 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 278,609 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 282,793 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 285,786 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 280,315 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 275,564 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 275,020 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 270,346 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 260,428 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 250,510 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 245,000 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 243,000 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 244,000 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 228,500 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 213,000 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 215,000 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 225,000 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 228,000 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 229,100 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 230,200 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 249,384 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 248,148 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 261,362 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 264,111 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 262,390 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 258,966 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 265,257 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 249,862 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 255,690 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 244,391 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 245,879 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 252,290 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 255,994 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,079 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 250,693 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 272,430 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 293,040 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 313,649 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 318,533 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 279,097 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 280,505 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 281,266 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 285,965 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 282,367 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 281,128 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,092 | 248,908 | 285,786 | 9 |
| 1980s | 239,478 | 213,000 | 270,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 234,171 | 228,000 | 249,384 | 4 |
| 2000s | 255,606 | 244,391 | 265,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,331 | 247,079 | 318,533 | 10 |
| 2020s | 282,682 | 281,128 | 285,965 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 281,128 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 318,533 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 213,000 in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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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.