Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States
SDG: Small Island Developing States: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 430,327 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
430,327
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
185th
of 221 groups
All-time high
433,605
in 2023
All-time low
168,037
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 430,327.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 433,605 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 168,037, in 1971.
That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174,057 | — |
| 1971 | 168,037 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 172,165 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 176,653 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 187,734 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 195,941 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 201,433 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 209,096 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 214,590 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 217,436 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 225,089 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 224,855 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 227,538 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 232,065 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 236,249 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 238,111 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 241,239 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 242,179 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 243,666 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 246,704 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 247,244 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 240,422 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 248,061 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 260,335 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 264,866 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 266,658 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 288,981 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 291,459 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 301,414 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 304,777 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 306,765 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 310,143 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 308,697 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 311,051 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 318,242 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 321,341 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 328,872 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 338,371 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 351,073 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 346,488 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 358,603 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 365,124 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 376,816 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 379,535 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 388,398 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 397,956 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 397,900 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 391,796 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 383,406 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 389,119 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 396,009 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 399,179 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 407,378 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 433,605 | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 430,327 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 191,714 | 168,037 | 217,436 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,770 | 224,855 | 246,704 | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,422 | 240,422 | 304,777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 324,104 | 306,765 | 351,073 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382,865 | 358,603 | 397,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 413,300 | 396,009 | 433,605 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States
- 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
- 184 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1,018 compare
- 185 Tonga 818 compare
- 186 French Guiana 802 compare
- 187 Guam 775 compare
- 188 Micronesia (country) 774 compare
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 4.60 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 2.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.24 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 1.62 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 3.31 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.68 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 430,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 433,605 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,037 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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