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

Latest (2024)
1.96 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
56th
of 213 groups
All-time high
1.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
459,725
in 1999
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in WB: South Asia, 1993–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1993200820241993: 509.7k1994: 472.4k1995: 506.3k1996: 503.3k1997: 517.5k1998: 473.8k1999: 459.7k2000: 470.9k2001: 499.8k2002: 518.8k2003: 543.5k2004: 563.0k2005: 635.1k2006: 689.1k2007: 777.3k2008: 829.5k2009: 869.5k2010: 905.9k2011: 947.7k2012: 962.9k2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.9M2021: 1.9M2022: 1.9M2023: 1.9M2024: 2.0M

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

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) in WB: South Asia, 1993 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Norway 23,592 compare
  2. 54 Tunisia 22,799 compare
  3. 55 Afghanistan 22,182 compare
  4. 56 Nepal 22,123 compare
  5. 57 Chile 21,870 compare
  6. 58 Angola 20,712 compare
  7. 59 Palestine 19,943 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release