Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 8.75 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.75 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
13th
of 218 groups
All-time high
8.75 million
in 2024
All-time low
458,331
in 1973
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 8.75 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 8.75 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458,331, in 1973.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 13th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.62 million | — |
| 1973 | 458,331 | -71.8% |
| 1974 | 1.33 million | +190.4% |
| 1975 | 499,520 | -62.5% |
| 1976 | 651,498 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 951,633 | +46.1% |
| 1978 | 804,925 | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 1.54 million | +91.4% |
| 1980 | 1.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 980,760 | -37.9% |
| 1982 | 961,739 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 1.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.27 million | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 million | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.53 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.59 million | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.75 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.82 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.82 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 2.75 million | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2.38 million | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 2.51 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.67 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 2.89 million | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 2.94 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 3.67 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 3.82 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4.38 million | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.69 million | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.49 million | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 5.63 million | +25.4% |
| 2017 | 5.99 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 6.30 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.34 million | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8.63 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8.36 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 8.75 million | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 982,770 | 458,331 | 1.62 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 961,739 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.59 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.38 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 million | 3.82 million | 6.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 million | 8.34 million | 8.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3932 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 191.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 8.75 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 8.75 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,331 in 1973.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release