Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
168th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
126,196
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) recorded 1.01 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 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) peaked at 1.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126,196, in 1971.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 168th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140,245 | — |
| 1971 | 126,196 | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 128,627 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 137,852 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 145,477 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 152,905 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 162,586 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 171,293 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 181,628 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 191,346 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 202,431 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 206,063 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 211,925 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 212,206 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 218,240 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 217,305 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 230,865 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 225,692 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 233,346 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 222,345 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 210,420 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 239,635 | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 247,054 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 257,033 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 250,290 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 258,610 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 255,101 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 250,716 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 254,532 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 302,893 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 326,372 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 336,254 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 339,108 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 361,399 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 386,218 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 413,745 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 445,168 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 498,932 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 537,313 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 562,515 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 594,155 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 645,682 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 703,360 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 708,144 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 766,154 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 808,546 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 827,923 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 880,846 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 934,464 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 880,974 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 850,263 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 931,002 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 967,677 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153,816 | 126,196 | 191,346 | 10 |
| 1980s | 218,042 | 202,431 | 233,346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 252,628 | 210,420 | 302,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,702 | 326,372 | 562,515 | 10 |
| 2010s | 775,025 | 594,155 | 934,464 | 10 |
| 2020s | 953,466 | 850,263 | 1.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)
- 165 Iceland 3,568 compare
- 166 Bhutan 3,372 compare
- 167 Cape Verde 3,031 compare
- 168 Macau, China 2,896 compare
- 169 Djibouti 2,739 compare
- 170 Martinique 2,603 compare
- 171 Belize 2,497 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9308 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.14 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) was 1.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,196 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) ranks 168th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of Central African States (eccas) 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