Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.66 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
114th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2021
All-time low
332,291
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 2.66 million for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 2.70 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 332,291, in 1971.
That places GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 114th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 341,215 | — |
| 1971 | 332,291 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 341,281 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 358,838 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 369,960 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 384,605 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 404,243 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 426,596 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 446,451 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 464,650 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 485,210 | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 504,478 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 508,485 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 531,301 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 553,696 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 566,213 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 593,230 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 598,316 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 615,042 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 622,690 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 617,607 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 647,256 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 664,832 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 694,141 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 699,060 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 746,126 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 767,336 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 791,549 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 830,178 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 879,755 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 896,347 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 949,610 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 million | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 million | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.97 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.29 million | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.70 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.66 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 387,013 | 332,291 | 464,650 | 10 |
| 1980s | 557,866 | 485,210 | 622,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 733,784 | 617,607 | 879,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 896,347 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 million | 1.71 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million | 2.59 million | 2.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 111 New Zealand 26,597 compare
- 112 Czechia 25,979 compare
- 113 Palestine, State of 25,038 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
- 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
- 116 Congo 23,019 compare
- 117 Bulgaria 22,710 compare
More education data for GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.16 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.08 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9768 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 2.66 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 332,291 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 114th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Low Income Wb Fy24, December 2024 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