Primary education, teachers in IDA only

IDA only: Primary education, teachers was 5.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.00 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
All-time high
5.01 million
in 2021
All-time low
800,568
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in IDA only, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

IDA only recorded 5.00 million for primary education, teachers in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in IDA only peaked at 5.01 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 800,568, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 956,634 800,568 1.19 million 10
1980s 1.41 million 1.20 million 1.58 million 10
1990s 1.87 million 1.60 million 2.16 million 10
2000s 2.70 million 2.19 million 3.28 million 10
2010s 4.21 million 3.46 million 4.86 million 10
2020s 4.96 million 4.90 million 5.01 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in IDA only?
Primary education, teachers in IDA only was 5.00 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 800,568 in 1970.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.