Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate by country
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Countries reporting
204
Highest
250 % change on previous year
Anguilla
Lowest
-58.7 % change on previous year
Bahamas
Median
0.3377 % change on previous year
Years covered
55
1971–2025
Data points
16,439
What the numbers show
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate is currently reported for 204 countries. The highest value is 250 % change on previous year in Anguilla; the lowest is -58.7 % change on previous year in Bahamas.
The median across all reporting countries is 0.3377 % change on previous year, and the mean is 2.58 % change on previous year.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 4.
Over the past decade 82 countries rose and 104 fell. The largest increase was in Malawi (up 2,369.5%), and the largest decrease in Papua New Guinea (down 10,509.3%).
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anguilla | 250 % change on previous year | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 2 | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 78.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 3 | Cook Islands | 50 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 83.3% | volatile |
| 3 | Montserrat | 50 % change on previous year | 2019 | — | volatile |
| 5 | Guyana | 28.8 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,351.5% | volatile |
| 6 | Tokelau | 25 % change on previous year | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Liberia | 24.75 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 62.3% | volatile |
| 8 | Aruba | 24.68 % change on previous year | 2015 | up 771.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Algeria | 21.59 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 325.1% | volatile |
| 10 | Gabon | 20.87 % change on previous year | 2003 | up 48.6% | volatile |
| 11 | Slovenia | 20.73 % change on previous year | 2016 | up 939.4% | volatile |
| 12 | Tonga | 20.27 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 111.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 20 % change on previous year | 1987 | up 157.1% | volatile |
| 14 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 18.07 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 710.7% | volatile |
| 15 | Nigeria | 17.48 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 226.3% | volatile |
| 16 | Bermuda | 16.92 % change on previous year | 2014 | up 1,050.8% | volatile |
| 17 | Dominican Republic | 16.01 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 86.3% | volatile |
| 18 | Botswana | 15.83 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 135.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Poland | 15.7 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 326.3% | volatile |
| 20 | Equatorial Guinea | 15.3 % change on previous year | 2012 | up 119.4% | volatile |
| 21 | Zambia | 14.6 % change on previous year | 2017 | up 130.0% | volatile |
| 22 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 14.46 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 257.3% | volatile |
| 23 | Guatemala | 14.35 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,230.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Austria | 14.09 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 472.5% | volatile |
| 25 | Czechia | 13.2 % change on previous year | 2012 | up 1,266.9% | volatile |
| 26 | Liechtenstein | 12.5 % change on previous year | 2021 | up 145.8% | volatile |
| 27 | Grenada | 12.42 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 75.9% | volatile |
| 28 | South Africa | 12.12 % change on previous year | 2015 | down 15.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Ukraine | 11.93 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 215.2% | volatile |
| 30 | Sri Lanka | 11.85 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 225.7% | volatile |
| 31 | Cape Verde | 11.83 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 622.7% | volatile |
| 32 | San Marino | 11.76 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 25.5% | volatile |
| 33 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 11.71 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 641.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Iran | 11.55 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 229.5% | volatile |
| 35 | Burkina Faso | 11 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 117.6% | volatile |
| 36 | Malaysia | 10.69 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 1,076.4% | volatile |
| 37 | Italy | 10.31 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 742.9% | volatile |
| 38 | Haiti | 8.4 % change on previous year | 1998 | down 43.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 8.37 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2.4% | volatile |
| 40 | Samoa | 8.33 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 41 | Colombia | 8.08 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 40.9% | volatile |
| 42 | Congo | 7.86 % change on previous year | 2012 | down 28.2% | volatile |
| 43 | American Samoa | 7.65 % change on previous year | 1992 | up 144.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Namibia | 7.42 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 120.0% | volatile |
| 45 | Tajikistan | 7.11 % change on previous year | 2017 | up 64.8% | volatile |
| 46 | Qatar | 6.62 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 17.9% | volatile |
| 47 | Antigua and Barbuda | 6.56 % change on previous year | 2019 | up 132.1% | volatile |
| 48 | Cuba | 6.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 709.1% | volatile |
| 49 | Sao Tome and Principe | 6.32 % change on previous year | 2017 | down 19.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Türkiye | 5.93 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 134.4% | volatile |
| 51 | Luxembourg | 5.74 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 9.6% | volatile |
| 52 | Chad | 5.41 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 49.3% | volatile |
| 53 | French Polynesia | 4.35 % change on previous year | 1996 | up 119.2% | volatile |
| 54 | Estonia | 4.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 76.2% | volatile |
| 55 | Iceland | 4.1 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 328.8% | volatile |
| 56 | Myanmar | 4.04 % change on previous year | 2018 | up 234.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Guinea | 3.93 % change on previous year | 2016 | down 4.3% | volatile |
| 58 | Ireland | 3.72 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 327.9% | volatile |
| 59 | Switzerland | 3.33 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 40.7% | volatile |
| 60 | Germany | 3.28 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 123.7% | volatile |
| 61 | Zimbabwe | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 380.6% | volatile |
| 62 | Israel | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 846.9% | volatile |
| 63 | Libya | 2.89 % change on previous year | 1981 | down 83.2% | volatile |
| 64 | Bhutan | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 92.7% | volatile |
| 65 | Palestine, State of | 2.81 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 82.8% | volatile |
| 66 | Lesotho | 2.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 260.4% | volatile |
| 67 | Macao | 2.63 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 57.6% | volatile |
| 68 | Bahrain | 2.38 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 29.9% | volatile |
| 69 | Croatia | 2.31 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 162.2% | volatile |
| 70 | Oman | 2.23 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 108.4% | volatile |
| 71 | Norway | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 37.7% | volatile |
| 72 | Spain | 2.02 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 5.6% | volatile |
| 73 | Djibouti | 1.96 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 58.6% | volatile |
| 74 | Eswatini | 1.86 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 64.5% | volatile |
| 75 | Somalia | 1.86 % change on previous year | 1980 | down 82.8% | volatile |
| 76 | Kiribati | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 99.6% | volatile |
| 77 | Timor-Leste | 1.74 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 34.8% | volatile |
| 78 | Rwanda | 1.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 23.9% | volatile |
| 79 | Marshall Islands | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 80 | Republic of Korea | 1.64 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 325.9% | volatile |
| 81 | Uganda | 1.61 % change on previous year | 2017 | up 268.5% | volatile |
| 82 | Finland | 1.58 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 299.9% | volatile |
| 83 | Eritrea | 1.49 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 88.3% | volatile |
| 84 | Georgia | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 136.0% | volatile |
| 85 | Mozambique | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 78.2% | volatile |
| 86 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.18 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 136.8% | volatile |
| 87 | Benin | 1.06 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 79.1% | volatile |
| 88 | India | 1.03 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 857.2% | volatile |
| 89 | Afghanistan | 1.03 % change on previous year | 2019 | up 26.5% | volatile |
| 90 | Niger | 0.9595 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 79.0% | volatile |
| 91 | Malawi | 0.9293 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 2,369.5% | volatile |
| 92 | Gambia | 0.6831 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 64.9% | volatile |
| 93 | Serbia | 0.6789 % change on previous year | 2022 | up 1,988.3% | volatile |
| 94 | Russian Federation | 0.6783 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 92.7% | volatile |
| 95 | Madagascar | 0.6759 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 96 | Central African Republic | 0.6693 % change on previous year | 2012 | — | volatile |
| 97 | Belgium | 0.597 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 60.5% | volatile |
| 98 | Lithuania | 0.5747 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 120.8% | volatile |
| 99 | Hungary | 0.4522 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 101.3% | volatile |
| 100 | Mexico | 0.4233 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 96.9% | volatile |
| 101 | Viet Nam | 0.3612 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 95.5% | volatile |
| 102 | Cambodia | 0.3556 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 115.4% | volatile |
| 103 | United States | 0.3199 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 80.8% | volatile |
| 104 | Kazakhstan | 0.2378 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 99.5% | volatile |
| 105 | Canada | 0.2315 % change on previous year | 2000 | down 93.9% | volatile |
| 106 | Sierra Leone | 0.2048 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 105.6% | volatile |
| 107 | Burundi | 0.1757 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 97.8% | volatile |
| 108 | Gibraltar | 0 % change on previous year | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 108 | Monaco | 0 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Naoero | 0 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Panama | 0 % change on previous year | 2017 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Tuvalu | 0 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Uruguay | 0 % change on previous year | 1997 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 108 | Saint Helena | 0 % change on previous year | 1986 | — | volatile |
| 115 | New Zealand | -0.0244 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 101.0% | volatile |
| 116 | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | -0.0492 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 98.5% | volatile |
| 117 | Guinea-Bissau | -0.1661 % change on previous year | 1988 | down 106.2% | volatile |
| 118 | Morocco | -0.2102 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 76.0% | volatile |
| 119 | Indonesia | -0.4512 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 84.1% | volatile |
| 120 | Singapore | -0.4613 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 105.8% | volatile |
| 121 | Lebanon | -0.5973 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 89.0% | volatile |
| 122 | Sweden | -0.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 149.6% | volatile |
| 123 | Hong Kong | -0.7337 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 133.6% | volatile |
| 124 | Netherlands | -0.7505 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 75.5% | volatile |
| 125 | Barbados | -0.8043 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 72.4% | volatile |
| 126 | Cyprus | -0.8216 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 85.1% | volatile |
| 127 | Cameroon | -0.9796 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 112.3% | volatile |
| 128 | El Salvador | -1.03 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 141.4% | volatile |
| 129 | Solomon Islands | -1.13 % change on previous year | 2019 | down 128.6% | volatile |
| 130 | Slovakia | -1.14 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 76.1% | volatile |
| 131 | Kenya | -1.3 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 105.2% | volatile |
| 132 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | -1.32 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 194.5% | volatile |
| 133 | Bangladesh | -1.36 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 167.8% | volatile |
| 134 | Denmark | -1.42 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 136.0% | volatile |
| 135 | Senegal | -1.5 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 139.3% | volatile |
| 136 | Australia | -1.62 % change on previous year | 1997 | down 100.5% | volatile |
| 137 | Uzbekistan | -1.65 % change on previous year | 2025 | up 93.5% | volatile |
| 138 | Chile | -1.95 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 144.5% | volatile |
| 139 | Jordan | -2 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 93.9% | volatile |
| 140 | Thailand | -2.06 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 123.0% | volatile |
| 141 | Turkmenistan | -2.1 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 142 | Mali | -2.21 % change on previous year | 2018 | down 133.9% | volatile |
| 143 | Côte d'Ivoire | -2.41 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 565.4% | volatile |
| 144 | Nicaragua | -2.72 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 317.5% | volatile |
| 145 | Philippines | -2.75 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 166.3% | volatile |
| 146 | France | -2.91 % change on previous year | 2013 | up 69.3% | volatile |
| 147 | Turks and Caicos Islands | -2.94 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 148 | Portugal | -3 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 58.3% | volatile |
| 149 | Dominica | -3.17 % change on previous year | 2023 | up 75.9% | volatile |
| 150 | Saudi Arabia | -3.38 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 236.4% | volatile |
| 151 | Nepal | -3.38 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 1,781.9% | volatile |
| 152 | Seychelles | -3.49 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 386.0% | volatile |
| 153 | Belarus | -3.54 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 83.0% | volatile |
| 154 | Tunisia | -3.69 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 100.6% | volatile |
| 155 | Costa Rica | -3.91 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 9,470.8% | volatile |
| 156 | China | -4 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 40.3% | volatile |
| 157 | Iraq | -4.19 % change on previous year | 2004 | down 120.2% | volatile |
| 158 | Ethiopia | -4.24 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 106.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Pakistan | -4.41 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 7.4% | volatile |
| 160 | Republic of Moldova | -4.44 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 78.3% | volatile |
| 161 | Armenia | -4.47 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 162 | Jamaica | -4.5 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 34.5% | volatile |
| 163 | Trinidad and Tobago | -4.79 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 56.4% | volatile |
| 164 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | -4.84 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 4.3% | volatile |
| 165 | Belize | -5.37 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 30.5% | volatile |
| 166 | Ecuador | -5.46 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 14.1% | volatile |
| 167 | Mongolia | -5.72 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 185.6% | volatile |
| 168 | Argentina | -5.79 % change on previous year | 2008 | down 710.9% | volatile |
| 169 | Comoros | -6.25 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 157.8% | volatile |
| 170 | Micronesia (country) | -6.3 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 131.5% | volatile |
| 171 | Syria | -6.4 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 172 | Togo | -6.7 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 303.8% | volatile |
| 173 | Romania | -6.71 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 3,260.9% | volatile |
| 174 | Fiji | -6.78 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 146.6% | volatile |
| 175 | Egypt | -6.8 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 440.6% | volatile |
| 176 | Bulgaria | -6.88 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 5,720.5% | volatile |
| 177 | North Macedonia | -7.44 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 27.4% | volatile |
| 178 | Honduras | -7.52 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 344.1% | volatile |
| 179 | Maldives | -7.61 % change on previous year | 2019 | down 20.3% | volatile |
| 180 | Greece | -7.87 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 71.7% | volatile |
| 181 | Malta | -8.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 193.0% | volatile |
| 182 | Saint Lucia | -8.12 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 281.5% | volatile |
| 183 | Suriname | -8.43 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 805.2% | volatile |
| 184 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | -9 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 968.7% | volatile |
| 185 | Falkland Islands | -9.09 % change on previous year | 1980 | up 86.8% | volatile |
| 186 | Papua New Guinea | -9.38 % change on previous year | 2001 | down 10,509.3% | volatile |
| 187 | Andorra | -9.52 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 366.7% | volatile |
| 188 | Ghana | -9.93 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 491.8% | volatile |
| 189 | Kuwait | -10.77 % change on previous year | 2021 | down 812.3% | volatile |
| 190 | Reunion | -10.83 % change on previous year | 1987 | — | volatile |
| 191 | Mauritania | -11.9 % change on previous year | 2020 | down 221.8% | volatile |
| 192 | Albania | -11.95 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 499.8% | volatile |
| 193 | Mauritius | -12.47 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 209.2% | volatile |
| 194 | Azerbaijan | -12.52 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 195 | Cayman Islands | -14.04 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 196 | United Arab Emirates | -14.42 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 3,729.8% | volatile |
| 197 | Vanuatu | -17.08 % change on previous year | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 198 | Peru | -17.67 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 9,240.4% | volatile |
| 199 | Kyrgyzstan | -21.09 % change on previous year | 2025 | down 56.9% | volatile |
| 200 | Brazil | -26.47 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 1,423.1% | volatile |
| 201 | Japan | -32.74 % change on previous year | 1998 | down 1,554.8% | volatile |
| 202 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | -37.14 % change on previous year | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 203 | British Virgin Islands | -37.93 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 469.0% | volatile |
| 204 | Bahamas | -58.7 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 288.7% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) 14.2 % change on previous year
- ALECSO: Maghreb Countries 13.61 % change on previous year
- ECA: Amu (unsdcode:98111) 13.61 % change on previous year
- Cecc-sica 7.99 % change on previous year
- ECE: Eurasian Economic Union (eaeu) (unsdcode:98206) 7.21 % change on previous year
- MDG: Latin America 6.71 % change on previous year
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 6.45 % change on previous year
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 6.4 % change on previous year
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean 6.37 % change on previous year
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean 6.32 % change on previous year
- ECLAC: All Countries (unsdcode:98300) 6.32 % change on previous year
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) 6.32 % change on previous year
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 6.32 % change on previous year
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 6.32 % change on previous year
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 6.32 % change on previous year
- ECA: Island Economies (unsdcode:98115) 5.64 % change on previous year
- GPE: Latin America & Caribbean Wb Fy24, December 2024 5.39 % change on previous year
- MDG: Caribbean 3.64 % change on previous year
- MDG: Northern Africa 2.96 % change on previous year
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 2.95 % change on previous year
- ECA: Mineral-rich Countries (unsdcode:98119) 2.65 % change on previous year
- ECA: North Africa (unsdcode:98103) 2.63 % change on previous year
- SDG: Northern Africa 2.48 % change on previous year
- ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) 2.28 % change on previous year
- UNESCO: Sids 2.21 % change on previous year
- WB: Fy23 Ida & Ibrd Countries Classified As Fragile Situations 2.2 % change on previous year
- ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 2.17 % change on previous year
- SDG: Small Island Developing States 2.15 % change on previous year
- WB: Fragile and Conflict Affected Situations 2.1 % change on previous year
- AIMS: Central Asia 2.07 % change on previous year
- SDG: Central Asia 2.07 % change on previous year
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 1.89 % change on previous year
- ESCWA: Arab Middle-income Countries (mics) (unsdcode:98508) 1.85 % change on previous year
- ESCAP: Eco (eco) (unsdcode:98407) 1.85 % change on previous year
- ECA: Ecowas (unsdcode:98108) 1.83 % change on previous year
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 1.83 % change on previous year
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 1.83 % change on previous year
- WB: Other Small States 1.72 % change on previous year
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 1.69 % change on previous year
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend 1.64 % change on previous year
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.