Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 3.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.52 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
78th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.54 million
in 2018
All-time low
2.49 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 3.52 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 3.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.49 million, in 1970.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 78th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.49 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.84 million | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.84 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.83 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.83 million | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.87 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2.87 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.94 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.96 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.06 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.99 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 3.11 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 3.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 3.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.25 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.32 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.25 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.44 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.53 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.51 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.81 million | 2.49 million | 2.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 million | 2.87 million | 3.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 million | 3.07 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.25 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million | 3.26 million | 3.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.45 million | 3.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.46 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2951 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0579 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,196 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 3.52 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 million in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 78th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central 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