Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)

ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.44 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.44 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
151st
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
191,393
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114), 1970–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) stood at 1.44 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) peaked at 1.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 191,393, in 1971.

ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) ranks 151st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 256,309 191,393 358,087 10
1980s 435,050 372,493 479,144 10
1990s 520,184 467,481 569,121 10
2000s 701,721 569,987 858,489 10
2010s 1.13 million 879,862 1.36 million 10
2020s 1.38 million 1.28 million 1.44 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)

  1. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 7,693 compare
  2. 149 Armenia 7,540 compare
  3. 150 Moldova 7,408 compare
  4. 151 East Timor 7,144 compare
  5. 152 Guyana 6,330 compare
  6. 153 Fiji 6,295 compare
  7. 154 Mauritius 6,144 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places β†’

More education data for ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)

All data for ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) was 1.44 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)?
The lowest recorded value was 191,393 in 1971.
How does ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) ranks 151st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Eac (unsdcode:98114) 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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release