Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2
GPE: Region 2: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.77 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
111th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.77 million
in 2024
All-time low
303,390
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 is 2.77 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 2.77 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 303,390, in 1970.
That places GPE: Region 2 111th 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: Region 2, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 303,390 | — |
| 1971 | 323,589 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 341,853 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 359,644 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 368,063 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 381,181 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 397,270 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 443,441 | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 533,617 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 589,176 | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 611,456 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 665,332 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 710,845 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 743,700 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 754,134 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 743,921 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 717,519 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 700,812 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 727,498 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 755,692 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 731,080 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 792,053 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 831,364 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 882,968 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 890,847 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 897,661 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 897,919 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 919,459 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 941,107 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.38 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.39 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.52 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.11 million | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 2.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.31 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.42 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2.54 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.41 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.67 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.77 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404,122 | 303,390 | 589,176 | 10 |
| 1980s | 713,091 | 611,456 | 755,692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 879,381 | 731,080 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.29 million | 1.03 million | 1.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 1.63 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.41 million | 2.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2
- 108 Nicaragua 29,707 compare
- 109 Hong Kong 28,284 compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 26,847 compare
- 111 New Zealand 26,597 compare
- 112 Czechia 25,979 compare
- 113 Palestine 25,038 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
More education data for GPE: Region 2
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.51 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.41 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.21 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 was 2.77 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,390 in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 2 rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 111th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 2 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