Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.97 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
133rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2021
All-time low
155,059
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) is 1.97 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) peaked at 2.04 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 155,059, in 1971.
That places ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) 133rd 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: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 167,623 | — |
| 1971 | 155,059 | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 166,800 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 176,793 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 187,097 | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 202,270 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 226,432 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 251,583 | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 286,381 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 313,837 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 329,587 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 347,230 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 376,439 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 398,286 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 418,411 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 428,022 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 448,001 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 456,887 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 466,995 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 489,936 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 494,631 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 499,054 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 514,187 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 537,876 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 545,152 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 581,011 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 602,996 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 625,915 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 656,192 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 667,209 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 686,078 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 744,309 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 784,406 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 817,175 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 889,228 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 952,386 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.04 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1.24 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.71 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.91 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.97 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 213,388 | 155,059 | 313,837 | 10 |
| 1980s | 415,979 | 329,587 | 489,936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 572,422 | 494,631 | 667,209 | 10 |
| 2000s | 944,282 | 686,078 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.32 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million | 1.91 million | 2.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
More education data for ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 26.17 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.7% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 12.79 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.0% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 13.39 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 12.86 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.0% (2022)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.71 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 29.64 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 14.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) was 1.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,059 in 1971.
- How does ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) ranks 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Non-oil Ldcs (unsdcode:98120) 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