Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion

Reunion: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 3,917 in 1987. ▲ Rising

Latest (1987)
3,917
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
163rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
4,073
in 1980
All-time low
3,216
in 1979
Years of data
15
1971–1987

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, 1971–1987

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971197919871971: 3.4k1972: 3.6k1973: 3.4k1974: 3.6k1975: 3.6k1976: 3.7k1979: 3.2k1980: 4.1k1981: 3.7k1982: 3.3k1983: 3.4k1984: 3.4k1985: 3.6k1986: 3.8k1987: 3.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion is 3,917, measured in 1987.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion peaked at 4,073 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 3,216, in 1979.

Reunion ranks 163rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Reunion, 1971 to 1987.
Year Value Change
1971 3,375
1972 3,584 +6.2%
1973 3,352 -6.5%
1974 3,560 +6.2%
1975 3,609 +1.4%
1976 3,661 +1.4%
1979 3,216 -12.2%
1980 4,073 +26.6%
1981 3,680 -9.6%
1982 3,290 -10.6%
1983 3,398 +3.3%
1984 3,355 -1.3%
1985 3,631 +8.2%
1986 3,811 +5.0%
1987 3,917 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,480 3,216 3,661 7
1980s 3,644 3,290 4,073 8

Countries ranked near Reunion

  1. 160 Maldives 4,691
  2. 161 Equatorial Guinea 4,021 compare
  3. 162 Comoros 3,952 compare
  4. 164 Brunei 3,846 compare
  5. 165 Iceland 3,568 compare
  6. 166 Bhutan 3,372 compare

See the full ranking of 437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion was 3,917 in 1987, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
The highest recorded value was 4,073 in 1980.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Reunion?
The lowest recorded value was 3,216 in 1979.
How does Reunion rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Reunion ranks 163rd out of 216 countries with data for 1987.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Reunion?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Reunion 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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release