Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 742,097 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 742,097, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 742,097 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 406,498, in 1981.
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 178th 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 464,985 | — |
| 1981 | 406,498 | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 478,450 | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 487,180 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 496,552 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 507,033 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 465,159 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 539,229 | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 560,657 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 531,285 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 558,812 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 592,727 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 625,814 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 656,489 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 676,106 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 693,427 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 717,706 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 710,269 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 700,949 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 683,848 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 661,025 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 649,320 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 640,683 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 634,011 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 699,362 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 635,000 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 616,702 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 612,997 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 605,656 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 594,308 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 582,208 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 602,750 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 612,999 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 614,912 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 612,068 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 629,629 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 628,997 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 643,945 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 672,081 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 689,231 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 702,338 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 713,335 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 719,340 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 730,397 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 742,097 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 493,703 | 406,498 | 560,657 | 10 |
| 1990s | 661,615 | 558,812 | 717,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 634,906 | 594,308 | 699,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 628,882 | 582,208 | 689,231 | 10 |
| 2020s | 721,501 | 702,338 | 742,097 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- 175 Vanuatu 1,892 compare
- 176 Barbados 1,592 compare
- 177 Samoa 1,558 compare
- 178 Bahamas 1,497 compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 1,193 compare
- 180 New Caledonia 1,096 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
More education data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 742,097 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7525 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 742,097 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The highest recorded value was 742,097 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- The lowest recorded value was 406,498 in 1981.
- How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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