Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 10.38 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.38 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.60 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend is 10.38 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 10.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.60 million, in 1970.
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.60 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 6.33 million | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 6.64 million | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 6.93 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 7.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 7.44 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 7.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 7.56 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.61 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 7.99 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 8.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 8.12 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 8.13 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 8.12 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 8.12 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 8.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 8.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8.45 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 8.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 8.68 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 8.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 8.77 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.86 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 9.00 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 9.19 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.18 million | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 9.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.00 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 9.50 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.24 million | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 9.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 9.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 9.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9.31 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.32 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 9.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.43 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 9.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10.07 million | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.33 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.87 million | 5.60 million | 7.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.16 million | 7.85 million | 8.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 million | 8.61 million | 9.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.31 million | 9.00 million | 9.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.52 million | 9.31 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 million | 10.13 million | 10.38 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 177.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1254 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 10.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 10.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.60 million in 1970.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Late-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