Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, teachers, female was 6.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.30 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
6.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.10 million
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1978–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 6.30 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1978.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 1.10 million
1979 1.14 million +3.1%
1980 1.15 million +1.2%
1981 1.18 million +2.1%
1982 1.17 million -0.8%
1983 1.25 million +6.9%
1984 1.21 million -2.6%
1985 1.31 million +8.2%
1986 1.40 million +6.8%
1987 1.51 million +7.6%
1988 1.61 million +6.4%
1989 1.69 million +5.4%
1990 1.79 million +5.8%
1991 1.85 million +3.5%
1992 1.91 million +3.2%
1993 1.97 million +3.3%
1994 2.04 million +3.2%
1995 2.13 million +4.3%
1996 2.29 million +7.7%
1997 2.43 million +6.3%
1998 2.71 million +11.4%
1999 3.04 million +12.2%
2000 2.85 million -6.3%
2001 2.89 million +1.3%
2002 3.02 million +4.5%
2003 3.24 million +7.3%
2004 3.40 million +5.0%
2005 3.61 million +6.1%
2006 3.80 million +5.2%
2007 4.14 million +8.9%
2008 4.30 million +4.1%
2009 4.42 million +2.8%
2010 4.55 million +2.9%
2011 4.58 million +0.7%
2012 4.62 million +0.9%
2013 4.58 million -0.9%
2014 4.70 million +2.6%
2015 4.85 million +3.2%
2016 4.96 million +2.1%
2017 5.13 million +3.5%
2018 5.34 million +4.1%
2019 5.44 million +2.0%
2020 5.56 million +2.1%
2021 5.78 million +3.9%
2022 5.95 million +2.9%
2023 6.13 million +3.1%
2024 6.30 million +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.12 million 1.10 million 1.14 million 2
1980s 1.35 million 1.15 million 1.69 million 10
1990s 2.22 million 1.79 million 3.04 million 10
2000s 3.57 million 2.85 million 4.42 million 10
2010s 4.88 million 4.55 million 5.44 million 10
2020s 5.94 million 5.56 million 6.30 million 5

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 9 Nigeria 462,137 compare
  2. 10 Türkiye 439,973 compare
  3. 11 Germany 395,262 compare
  4. 12 Italy 366,484 compare
  5. 13 Philippines 354,444 compare
  6. 14 Uzbekistan 289,051 compare
  7. 15 France 274,885 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 6.30 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 6.30 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1978.
How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.