Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.72 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
140th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
568,626
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Western Asia recorded 1.72 million for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 1.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 568,626, in 1979.
That places SDG: Western Asia 140th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 650,941 | — |
| 1971 | 579,514 | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 598,233 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 600,386 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 606,598 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 616,633 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 647,795 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 667,393 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 683,694 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 568,626 | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 768,208 | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 752,564 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 779,406 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 797,518 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 810,553 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 825,549 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 839,132 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 878,513 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 882,805 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 898,686 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 922,489 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 943,134 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 956,541 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 987,342 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.46 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.61 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.72 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 621,981 | 568,626 | 683,694 | 10 |
| 1980s | 823,293 | 752,564 | 898,686 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 922,489 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.15 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.46 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million | 1.67 million | 1.72 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.33 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 1.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568,626 in 1979.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 140th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Western Asia 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