Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 10.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 10.94 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 11.07 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million, in 1970.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.33 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.59 million | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 6.14 million | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 6.48 million | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 6.82 million | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 7.15 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.46 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 7.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 7.89 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 8.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 8.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.43 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.46 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 8.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.60 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.77 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 8.89 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.87 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.88 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.94 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.11 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.20 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 9.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.33 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.20 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.47 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 9.84 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.78 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.02 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.87 million | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 10.01 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 10.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.11 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.32 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.48 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.75 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.55 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.92 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.07 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.01 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 10.94 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.76 million | 5.33 million | 7.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.41 million | 7.89 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.03 million | 8.86 million | 9.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.66 million | 9.20 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.42 million | 10.08 million | 10.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.99 million | 10.93 million | 11.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 352,723 compare
- 17 Ethiopia 338,716 compare
- 18 Russian Federation 327,102 compare
- 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
- 20 Türkiye 299,967 compare
- 21 Argentina 288,776 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.23 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 10.94 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 11.07 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million in 1970.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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.
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- 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.