Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 337,770 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
337,770
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
195th
of 221 groups
All-time high
583,770
in 1993
All-time low
334,296
in 2021
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics is 337,770, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 583,770 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 334,296, in 2021.
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 195th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 583,770 | — |
| 1994 | 581,319 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 566,212 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 567,199 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 571,484 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 567,376 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 547,339 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 535,663 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 515,220 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 482,746 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 453,595 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 445,586 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 440,034 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 432,093 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 430,623 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 430,727 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 428,992 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 425,774 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 397,050 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 394,887 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 396,932 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 396,556 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 407,799 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 420,478 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 421,191 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 482,907 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 454,466 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 337,366 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 334,296 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 337,233 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 337,770 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 337,770 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 569,243 | 547,339 | 583,770 | 7 |
| 2000s | 459,528 | 428,992 | 535,663 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,804 | 394,887 | 482,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 336,887 | 334,296 | 337,770 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- 192 Grenada 620 compare
- 193 Dominica 552 compare
- 194 American Samoa 524
- 195 Marshall Islands 439 compare
- 196 Bermuda 420 compare
- 197 Andorra 413 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 408 compare
More education data for WB: Central Europe and the Baltics
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,486 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 337,770 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 583,770 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,296 in 2021.
- How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 195th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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