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
Secondary education, teachers, female in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1978–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 177.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.5719 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 18.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0841 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2024)
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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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.