Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.59 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
116th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.71 million
in 2021
All-time low
396,249
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 stood at 2.59 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 2.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 396,249, in 1971.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 116th 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 GPE: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 405,271 | — |
| 1971 | 396,249 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 419,092 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 439,756 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 484,267 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 513,321 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 542,381 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 580,113 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 614,064 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 664,541 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 706,445 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 728,791 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 768,448 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 813,103 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 837,171 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 851,208 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 891,743 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 918,171 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 955,121 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.12 million | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.25 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1.73 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 2.08 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.18 million | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 million | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.48 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.57 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.50 million | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.59 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505,906 | 396,249 | 664,541 | 10 |
| 1980s | 859,031 | 706,445 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 1.01 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.25 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 1.85 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.50 million | 2.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
- 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
- 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
- 119 El Salvador 22,132 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 20.92 million (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 2.59 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 396,249 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 116th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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