Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)

ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 845,003 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
845,003
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
175th
of 221 groups
All-time high
851,354
in 1997
All-time low
532,251
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201), 1980–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1980200220241980: 589.0k1981: 532.3k1982: 606.3k1983: 615.5k1984: 626.3k1985: 637.7k1986: 597.3k1987: 663.6k1988: 704.5k1989: 656.3k1990: 705.5k1991: 734.9k1992: 772.6k1993: 813.6k1994: 837.1k1995: 823.6k1996: 847.1k1997: 851.4k1998: 839.7k1999: 818.6k2000: 792.9k2001: 780.8k2002: 769.8k2003: 758.6k2004: 808.2k2005: 745.2k2006: 722.4k2007: 713.6k2008: 702.5k2009: 692.3k2010: 681.4k2011: 702.5k2012: 712.1k2013: 714.3k2014: 728.0k2015: 751.7k2016: 751.6k2017: 767.5k2018: 797.3k2019: 793.0k2020: 811.5k2021: 826.8k2022: 830.8k2023: 834.5k2024: 845.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) is 845,003, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) peaked at 851,354 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 532,251, in 1981.

That places ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 622,878 532,251 704,504 10
1990s 804,403 705,482 851,354 10
2000s 748,634 692,254 808,234 10
2010s 739,930 681,391 797,306 10
2020s 829,721 811,466 845,003 5

Countries ranked near ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)

  1. 172 French Polynesia 2,052 compare
  2. 173 Malta 1,941 compare
  3. 174 Guadeloupe 1,920 compare
  4. 175 Vanuatu 1,892 compare
  5. 176 Barbados 1,592 compare
  6. 177 Samoa 1,558 compare
  7. 178 Bahamas 1,497 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places β†’

More education data for ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)

All data for ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) was 845,003 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)?
The highest recorded value was 851,354 in 1997.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)?
The lowest recorded value was 532,251 in 1981.
How does ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) ranks 175th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECE: Cis (cwg) (unsdcode:98201) 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