Teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
ALECSO: Mashriq Countries: Teachers in primary education, female was 841,950 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
841,950
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
853,350
in 2023
All-time low
105,007
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries is 841,950, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries peaked at 853,350 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 105,007, in 1971.
That places ALECSO: Mashriq Countries 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 105,875 | — |
| 1971 | 105,007 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 108,869 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 113,592 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 116,051 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 119,854 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 125,900 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 134,966 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 136,995 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 146,900 | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 160,466 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 169,107 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 177,136 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 205,938 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 217,931 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 232,015 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 251,866 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 272,255 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 283,620 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 359,114 | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 320,989 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 337,958 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 335,987 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 352,139 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 362,462 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 370,316 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 379,608 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 400,668 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 405,036 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 404,627 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 432,118 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 454,233 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 468,338 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 467,491 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 479,125 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 505,214 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 530,530 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 545,370 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 545,842 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 554,172 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 567,803 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 620,669 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 715,260 | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 691,822 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 731,330 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 741,012 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 745,885 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 764,245 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 805,844 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 830,957 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 840,580 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 844,628 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 810,297 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 853,350 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 841,950 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 121,401 | 105,007 | 146,900 | 10 |
| 1980s | 232,945 | 160,466 | 359,114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,979 | 320,989 | 405,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498,243 | 432,118 | 554,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 721,483 | 567,803 | 830,957 | 10 |
| 2020s | 838,161 | 810,297 | 853,350 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- 153 Fiji 4,069 compare
- 154 Maldives 4,001 compare
- 155 Timor-Leste 3,772 compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 2,991 compare
- 157 Iceland 2,908 compare
- 158 Réunion 2,781 compare
- 159 Macau, China 2,349 compare
More education data for ALECSO: Mashriq Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 17.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 8.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 14.6% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 9.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.23 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 1.17 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.4% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 5.94 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 12.15 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 6.20 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Teachers in primary education, female in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries was 841,950 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 853,350 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,007 in 1971.
- How does ALECSO: Mashriq Countries rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- ALECSO: Mashriq Countries ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Mashriq Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ALECSO: Mashriq Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release