Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 4.43 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.43 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
73rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.47 million
in 2021
All-time low
639,498
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries is 4.43 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 4.47 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 639,498, in 1970.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 639,498 | — |
| 1971 | 643,122 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 682,734 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 720,371 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 738,058 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 779,105 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 829,149 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 873,477 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 941,616 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 988,665 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 989,392 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.64 million | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.25 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.18 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.33 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 4.36 million | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4.43 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 783,580 | 639,498 | 988,665 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 million | 989,392 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.28 million | 1.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 1.83 million | 2.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 3.07 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 4.36 million | 4.47 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries
More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.8795 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4194 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9747 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 75.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 4.43 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 639,498 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 73rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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