Kenya—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #25 of 201
Latest Value
281,500
2023
YoY Change
-3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#25
of 201 countries
Maximum
351,103
2016
Minimum
142,392
2002
CAGR
+2.9%
19 years
Last
281,500
Previous
290,919
Highest
351,103
Lowest
142,392
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 281,500 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 290,919 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 285,423 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 273,765 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 281,374 | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 351,103 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 337,252 | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 260,197 | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 176,243 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 165,002 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 157,843 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 159,407 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 146,879 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 144,744 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 149,893 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 152,828 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 142,392 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 149,501 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 146,205 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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