Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 3.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.04 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.05 million
in 2021
All-time low
446,648
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) recorded 3.04 million for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 3.05 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 446,648, in 1971.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 97th 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 ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452,373 | — |
| 1971 | 446,648 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 463,952 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 488,161 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 505,923 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 527,937 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 554,846 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 582,289 | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 604,582 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 630,774 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 651,927 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 672,965 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 677,835 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 699,971 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 723,490 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 737,502 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 772,622 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 785,091 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 802,913 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 815,048 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 816,542 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 857,328 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 879,646 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 915,177 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 927,198 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 981,714 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 1.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.26 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.49 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.68 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.80 million | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 1.98 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.91 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.04 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525,748 | 446,648 | 630,774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 733,936 | 651,927 | 815,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 959,298 | 816,542 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.13 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million | 1.98 million | 2.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.95 million | 3.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
- 100 Togo 36,787 compare
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.65 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.13 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.22 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 3.04 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,648 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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