Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, teachers, female was 3.72 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in South Asia, 1970–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, female 29.1% (2025)
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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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.