Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion
Reunion: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 3,917 in 1987. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Reunion, 1971–1987
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,480 | 3,216 | 3,661 | 7 |
| 1980s | 3,644 | 3,290 | 4,073 | 8 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.11 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.15 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share of women between 25 and 29 years old with no e 2.17 (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility, annual growth rate -0.5944 % change on previous year (2023)
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility 2.17 (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release