Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 141,045 in 2000. ▬ Flat
Latest (2000)
141,045
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 216 countries
All-time high
156,432
in 1992
All-time low
132,220
in 1985
Years of data
17
1983–2000
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada, 1983–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada is 141,045, measured in 2000.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada peaked at 156,432 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132,220, in 1985.
That places Canada 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 142,533 | — |
| 1984 | 142,283 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 132,220 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 135,010 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 135,890 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 142,705 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 148,670 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 149,500 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 154,698 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 156,432 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 150,264 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 151,436 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 148,724 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 148,565 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 133,911 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 140,720 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 141,045 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 132,220 | 148,670 | 7 |
| 1990s | 148,250 | 133,911 | 156,432 | 9 |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 141,045 | 141,045 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
- 42 Yemen 144,824
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 144,621 compare
- 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
- 46 Poland 135,357
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Canada was 141,045 in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 156,432 in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,220 in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 216 countries with data for 2000.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release