Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia

South Asia: Secondary education, teachers, female was 3.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.72 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.72 million
in 2024
All-time low
258,916
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 3.72 million for secondary education, teachers, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia peaked at 3.72 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 258,916, in 1971.

That places South Asia 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 780,995
1971 258,916 -66.8%
1972 285,080 +10.1%
1973 297,015 +4.2%
1974 854,298 +187.6%
1975 325,612 -61.9%
1976 330,252 +1.4%
1977 341,340 +3.4%
1978 350,517 +2.7%
1979 846,446 +141.5%
1980 387,490 -54.2%
1981 409,480 +5.7%
1982 433,608 +5.9%
1983 465,747 +7.4%
1984 491,004 +5.4%
1985 825,090 +68.0%
1986 535,725 -35.1%
1987 547,990 +2.3%
1988 557,207 +1.7%
1989 569,499 +2.2%
1990 832,508 +46.2%
1991 829,228 -0.4%
1992 830,009 +0.1%
1993 741,324 -10.7%
1994 759,771 +2.5%
1995 768,190 +1.1%
1996 784,780 +2.2%
1997 808,467 +3.0%
1998 840,909 +4.0%
1999 803,006 -4.5%
2000 847,863 +5.6%
2001 874,190 +3.1%
2002 945,566 +8.2%
2003 1.02 million +7.9%
2004 1.04 million +2.1%
2005 1.17 million +12.5%
2006 1.29 million +9.8%
2007 1.44 million +12.1%
2008 1.63 million +12.7%
2009 1.76 million +8.0%
2010 1.90 million +7.9%
2011 2.01 million +5.8%
2012 2.10 million +4.8%
2013 1.96 million -6.9%
2014 1.97 million +0.8%
2015 1.99 million +0.6%
2016 2.24 million +12.7%
2017 2.32 million +3.5%
2018 2.27 million -1.9%
2019 3.07 million +35.0%
2020 3.34 million +8.7%
2021 3.39 million +1.7%
2022 3.45 million +1.7%
2023 3.54 million +2.5%
2024 3.72 million +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 467,047 258,916 854,298 10
1980s 522,284 387,490 825,090 10
1990s 799,819 741,324 840,909 10
2000s 1.20 million 847,863 1.76 million 10
2010s 2.18 million 1.90 million 3.07 million 10
2020s 3.49 million 3.34 million 3.72 million 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 14 Uzbekistan 289,051 compare
  2. 15 France 274,885 compare
  3. 16 Algeria 273,405 compare
  4. 17 Egypt 258,695 compare
  5. 18 Venezuela 233,866 compare
  6. 19 Poland 230,981 compare
  7. 20 Japan 229,645 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia?
Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia was 3.72 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 258,916 in 1971.
How does South Asia rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
South Asia ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia 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.