Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
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Analysis
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.06 million for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.08 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 526,513, in 1971.
That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530,272 | — |
| 1971 | 526,513 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 549,228 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 576,820 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 628,472 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 658,978 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 683,883 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 711,285 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 750,294 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 809,939 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 850,697 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 880,131 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 919,183 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 946,993 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 972,719 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 981,212 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 642,568 | 526,513 | 809,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 979,818 | 850,697 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.14 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.31 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.06 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.98 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7823 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.06 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,513 in 1971.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.