Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)

ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.87 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
104th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.90 million
in 2021
All-time low
409,029
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121), 1970–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) is 2.87 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) peaked at 2.90 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 409,029, in 1971.

ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) ranks 104th 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.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 413,749
1971 409,029 -1.1%
1972 432,375 +5.7%
1973 454,664 +5.2%
1974 503,524 +10.7%
1975 532,035 +5.7%
1976 556,013 +4.5%
1977 583,318 +4.9%
1978 621,159 +6.5%
1979 680,799 +9.6%
1980 720,472 +5.8%
1981 756,568 +5.0%
1982 806,418 +6.6%
1983 847,042 +5.0%
1984 876,085 +3.4%
1985 901,849 +2.9%
1986 932,689 +3.4%
1987 954,209 +2.3%
1988 975,246 +2.2%
1989 1.07 million +9.7%
1990 1.09 million +1.6%
1991 1.11 million +2.1%
1992 1.11 million +0.4%
1993 1.13 million +1.4%
1994 1.12 million -0.6%
1995 1.17 million +4.6%
1996 1.18 million +0.5%
1997 1.19 million +1.0%
1998 1.25 million +4.7%
1999 1.26 million +0.8%
2000 1.28 million +1.7%
2001 1.33 million +3.8%
2002 1.38 million +4.1%
2003 1.43 million +3.4%
2004 1.50 million +4.9%
2005 1.58 million +5.6%
2006 1.66 million +4.5%
2007 1.74 million +5.0%
2008 1.82 million +4.9%
2009 1.87 million +2.8%
2010 1.98 million +5.8%
2011 1.99 million +0.5%
2012 2.06 million +3.2%
2013 2.19 million +6.6%
2014 2.33 million +6.3%
2015 2.42 million +3.8%
2016 2.51 million +3.8%
2017 2.58 million +2.8%
2018 2.70 million +4.4%
2019 2.79 million +3.3%
2020 2.87 million +2.9%
2021 2.90 million +1.3%
2022 2.79 million -3.9%
2023 2.83 million +1.2%
2024 2.87 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 518,666 409,029 680,799 10
1980s 884,078 720,472 1.07 million 10
1990s 1.16 million 1.09 million 1.26 million 10
2000s 1.56 million 1.28 million 1.87 million 10
2010s 2.36 million 1.98 million 2.79 million 10
2020s 2.85 million 2.79 million 2.90 million 5

Countries ranked near ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)

  1. 101 Lebanon 36,699 compare
  2. 102 Austria 35,752 compare
  3. 103 Oman 34,743 compare
  4. 104 Paraguay 34,694 compare
  5. 105 Kuwait 32,782 compare
  6. 106 Georgia 32,424 compare
  7. 107 Finland 30,824 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) was 2.87 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)?
The highest recorded value was 2.90 million in 2021.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)?
The lowest recorded value was 409,029 in 1971.
How does ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) ranks 104th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECA: Non-oil Producing (unsdcode:98121) 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