Timor-Leste—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #152 of 201
Latest Value
7,144
2023
YoY Change
-9.6%
2020 → 2023
Global Rank
#152
of 201 countries
Maximum
8,058
2017
Minimum
2,991
2001
CAGR
+4.0%
12 years
Last
7,144
Previous
7,899
Highest
8,058
Lowest
2,991
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7,144 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 7,899 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 7,749 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 7,898 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 8,058 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 7,714 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 7,622 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 7,331 | +102.6% |
| 2004 | 3,618 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 3,926 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,901 | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 2,991 |
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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