Primary education, teachers in Low income

Low income: Primary education, teachers was 2.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.88 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
All-time high
2.91 million
in 2021
All-time low
427,559
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Low income, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Low income stood at 2.88 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Low income peaked at 2.91 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 427,559, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 502,873 427,559 601,696 10
1980s 699,059 623,629 774,354 10
1990s 912,664 775,229 1.06 million 10
2000s 1.41 million 1.08 million 1.80 million 10
2010s 2.33 million 1.89 million 2.78 million 10
2020s 2.85 million 2.80 million 2.91 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Low income?
Primary education, teachers in Low income was 2.88 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 million in 2021.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 427,559 in 1971.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low income 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.