Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 3.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.06 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.08 million
in 2021
All-time low
526,513
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 3.06 million.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.08 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 526,513, in 1971.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 96th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 530,272 | — |
| 1971 | 526,513 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 549,228 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 576,820 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 628,472 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 658,978 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 683,883 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 711,285 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 750,294 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 809,939 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 850,697 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 880,131 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 919,183 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 946,993 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 972,719 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 981,212 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.13 million | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.79 million | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.68 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2.93 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.06 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 642,568 | 526,513 | 809,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 979,818 | 850,697 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.14 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.31 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 2.06 million | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.98 million | 3.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
- 94 Papua New Guinea 40,888 compare
- 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 38,731 compare
- 97 Tajikistan 37,890 compare
- 98 Hungary 37,255 compare
- 99 Liberia 37,210 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.71 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.92 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 18.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.18 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.9717 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.06 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,513 in 1971.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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