Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 2.50 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
121st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.57 million
in 2021
All-time low
453,876
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa stood at 2.50 million.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 2.57 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 453,876, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 121st 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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 460,395 | — |
| 1971 | 453,876 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 476,026 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 496,178 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 546,288 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 575,312 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 597,436 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 622,534 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 658,096 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 714,717 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 752,308 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 778,518 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 814,177 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 838,397 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 860,600 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 867,852 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 901,661 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 920,637 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 939,398 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.06 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.10 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.09 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.13 million | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.56 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 million | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.39 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.47 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.55 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.44 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.50 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 560,086 | 453,876 | 714,717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 870,493 | 752,308 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 million | 1.05 million | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.77 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.44 million | 2.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49.26 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 8.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 2.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,876 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 121st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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