Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
37
Highest
322,954
Brazil
Lowest
35
Dominica
Median
4,086
Years covered
12
2013β2024
Data points
342
What the numbers show
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female (number) is currently reported for 37 countries. The highest value is 322,954 in Brazil; the lowest is 35 in Dominica.
The median across all reporting countries is 4,086, and the mean is 26,178.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 9,227.
Over the past decade 23 countries rose and 12 fell. The largest increase was in Hungary (up 2,422.7%), and the largest decrease in Peru (down 68.5%).
Teachers in early childhood educational development programmes, female: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 322,954 | 2024 | up 42.5% | rising |
| 1 | Niue | 10 | 2023 | down 23.1% | falling |
| 2 | Germany | 229,223 | 2024 | up 33.7% | rising |
| 3 | Korea | 108,654 | 2024 | down 18.7% | falling |
| 4 | Vietnam | 73,789 | 2021 | up 44.6% | rising |
| 5 | Spain | 59,235 | 2024 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 6 | Denmark | 20,225 | 2024 | down 1.0% | flat |
| 7 | New Zealand | 17,115 | 2024 | up 43.4% | rising |
| 8 | Norway | 15,356 | 2024 | up 85.3% | rising |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 15,316 | 2023 | up 211.2% | rising |
| 10 | Sweden | 13,737 | 2024 | down 1.3% | flat |
| 11 | Lithuania | 12,923 | 2024 | up 505.0% | volatile |
| 12 | Hungary | 10,242 | 2024 | up 2,422.7% | volatile |
| 13 | Mexico | 9,694 | 2023 | down 35.8% | falling |
| 14 | Austria | 9,249 | 2024 | up 72.8% | rising |
| 15 | Ghana | 8,584 | 2024 | down 24.6% | rising |
| 16 | Belarus, Republic of | 6,077 | 2024 | up 9.3% | flat |
| 17 | Serbia, Republic of | 5,572 | 2024 | up 43.4% | rising |
| 18 | Croatia | 4,415 | 2023 | up 83.3% | rising |
| 19 | Latvia | 4,086 | 2024 | up 67.7% | rising |
| 20 | Slovenia | 3,126 | 2023 | down 22.8% | falling |
| 21 | Peru | 2,828 | 2024 | down 68.5% | falling |
| 22 | Iceland | 2,669 | 2023 | up 43.6% | rising |
| 23 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 2,510 | 2020 | up 187.8% | rising |
| 24 | Azerbaijan, Republic of | 1,983 | 2024 | up 50.7% | rising |
| 25 | Romania | 1,705 | 2023 | up 237.0% | rising |
| 26 | Costa Rica | 1,372 | 2024 | up 86.7% | rising |
| 27 | Qatar | 1,156 | 2024 | down 8.4% | falling |
| 28 | Moldova, Republic of | 913 | 2024 | down 25.0% | falling |
| 29 | Cyprus | 810 | 2023 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 30 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 754 | 2023 | up 97.9% | rising |
| 31 | Bahrain, Kingdom of | 627 | 2024 | up 154.9% | rising |
| 32 | El Salvador | 614 | 2024 | up 47.8% | flat |
| 33 | Chile | 528.05 | 2024 | down 31.4% | falling |
| 34 | Rwanda | 422 | 2021 | β | volatile |
| 35 | San Marino, Republic of | 67 | 2024 | β | falling |
| 36 | Dominica | 35 | 2023 | down 18.6% | falling |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release