Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 13.97 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.97 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
13.97 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.20 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 13.97 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 13.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Early-demographic Dividend 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.72 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.20 million | -26.6% |
| 1972 | 4.34 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.47 million | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 4.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.77 million | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.46 million | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 5.98 million | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 6.39 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 6.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.12 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 7.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 7.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 7.90 million | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 7.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.28 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 8.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 8.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.37 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 9.49 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 9.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 10.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 10.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 10.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10.64 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.27 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.64 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 12.23 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.94 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.99 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 13.25 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.69 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 13.33 million | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13.03 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 13.50 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 13.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 13.35 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 13.97 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.81 million | 4.20 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 million | 5.46 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.72 million | 7.94 million | 9.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.32 million | 9.49 million | 11.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.86 million | 11.64 million | 13.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.65 million | 13.35 million | 13.97 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- 11 Pakistan 445,877 compare
- 12 Japan 440,864 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 383,624 compare
- 14 Viet Nam 380,535 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 352,723 compare
- 17 Ethiopia 338,716 compare
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2597 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 163.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3392 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 156.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 91.79 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 13.97 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 13.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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