Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
132nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
223,172
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 1.98 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 2.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 223,172, in 1971.
That places ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 132nd 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 in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 231,432 | — |
| 1971 | 223,172 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 235,400 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 253,461 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 289,928 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 309,332 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 328,807 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 351,960 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 384,732 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 431,191 | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 450,792 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 467,795 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 497,361 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 518,336 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 535,501 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 542,488 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 571,136 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 573,868 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 584,329 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 594,682 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 582,726 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 612,107 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 627,024 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 648,727 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 641,398 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 659,667 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 676,036 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 683,515 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 711,419 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 719,715 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 721,396 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 762,496 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 781,371 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 823,538 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 882,820 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 927,871 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.21 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.45 million | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.60 million | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 1.96 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303,942 | 223,172 | 431,191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 533,629 | 450,792 | 594,682 | 10 |
| 1990s | 656,233 | 582,726 | 719,715 | 10 |
| 2000s | 934,749 | 721,396 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.27 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 million | 1.92 million | 2.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.5 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.51 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9236 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.67 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 1.98 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,172 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) 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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February 2026 Data Release