Primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Primary education, teachers was 4.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 4.66 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 4.66 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 555,448, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 762,618 | 555,448 | 1.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million | 1.15 million | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 million | 1.37 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 million | 1.79 million | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 million | 2.96 million | 4.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 4.19 million | 4.66 million | 5 |
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.5% (2025)
- Labor force, total 434.67 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9405 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 44.8% (2024)
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years 9.17 per 1,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, teachers in Pre-demographic dividend was 4.66 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 555,448 in 1970.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.