Teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia stood at 1.96 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 459,725, in 1999.
That places WB: South Asia 56th out of 213 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 509,736 | — |
| 1994 | 472,450 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 506,339 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 503,268 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 517,518 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 473,780 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 459,725 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 470,867 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 499,833 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 518,818 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 543,497 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 563,034 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 635,114 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 689,108 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 777,299 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 829,540 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 869,532 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 905,891 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 947,664 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 962,892 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.10 million | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.25 million | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.32 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491,831 | 459,725 | 517,518 | 7 |
| 2000s | 639,664 | 470,867 | 869,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 905,891 | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.86 million | 1.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia was 1.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,725 in 1999.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 56th out of 213 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release