Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)

ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 496,874 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
496,874
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
184th
of 221 groups
All-time high
545,954
in 1996
All-time low
311,549
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206), 1980–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200220241980: 311.5k1981: 314.7k1982: 324.7k1983: 332.9k1984: 341.5k1985: 351.1k1986: 360.5k1987: 383.8k1988: 404.7k1989: 424.2k1990: 447.2k1991: 460.1k1992: 486.1k1993: 512.5k1994: 524.8k1995: 537.2k1996: 546.0k1997: 536.8k1998: 516.1k1999: 493.7k2000: 471.9k2001: 458.7k2002: 446.1k2003: 439.6k2004: 488.7k2005: 423.6k2006: 405.7k2007: 396.0k2008: 388.9k2009: 382.0k2010: 380.0k2011: 385.9k2012: 392.2k2013: 397.6k2014: 403.7k2015: 418.8k2016: 419.7k2017: 426.8k2018: 446.6k2019: 457.3k2020: 467.8k2021: 476.2k2022: 483.9k2023: 489.8k2024: 496.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) is 496,874, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) peaked at 545,954 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 311,549, in 1980.

ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) ranks 184th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 354,969 311,549 424,248 10
1990s 506,054 447,225 545,954 10
2000s 430,122 382,024 488,694 10
2010s 412,858 379,971 457,301 10
2020s 482,922 467,798 496,874 5

Countries ranked near ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)

  1. 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
  2. 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 compare
  3. 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
  4. 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,018 compare
  5. 185 Tonga 818 compare
  6. 186 French Guiana 802 compare
  7. 187 Guam 775 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places β†’

More education data for ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)

All data for ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) was 496,874 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)?
The highest recorded value was 545,954 in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)?
The lowest recorded value was 311,549 in 1980.
How does ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) ranks 184th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206)?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) 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