Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2019. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries is 1.2 % change on previous year, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries peaked at 11.96 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Least developed countries 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.59 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1973 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 6.19 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1979 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 6.14 % change on previous year | +86.4% |
| 1984 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1986 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 1987 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1988 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +556.0% |
| 1989 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1990 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 1992 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 4.94 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +71.7% |
| 2000 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2003 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 2006 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2010 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +89.9% |
| 2011 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.01 % change on previous year | 2.67 % change on previous year | 11.96 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.61 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.57 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 6.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.75 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | 8.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 8.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 32 Costa Rica 7.53 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Haiti 7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea 6.98 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Macau, China 6.96 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Tajikistan 6.69 % change on previous year compare
- 37 India 6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Kenya 6.41 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Least developed countries was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.