Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 5.26 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.26 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
54th
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.59 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.43 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 stood at 5.26 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 5.59 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.43 million, in 1970.
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 54th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.43 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1.54 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.60 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.72 million | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.84 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.95 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.39 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.54 million | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.65 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.82 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2.88 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.90 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.01 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.20 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.35 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.06 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.45 million | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.61 million | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 4.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.09 million | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 5.16 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.36 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 5.59 million | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.41 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.26 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.43 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.03 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 2.93 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 million | 3.46 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.45 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million | 5.22 million | 5.37 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
- 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 113,317 compare
- 54 Ukraine 105,694 compare
- 55 Australia 105,469 compare
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 104,418 compare
- 57 Netherlands 98,851 compare
More education data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8191 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 12.86 million (2024)
All data for GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 5.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 million in 1970.
- How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) 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