Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.46 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
21st
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.62 million
in 2023
All-time low
229,033
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East 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: East Asia and the Pacific is 4.46 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 4.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 229,033, in 1971.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 21st 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: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 391,825 | — |
| 1971 | 229,033 | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 241,634 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 250,382 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 255,579 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 285,219 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 424,663 | +48.9% |
| 1977 | 712,593 | +67.8% |
| 1978 | 553,621 | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 507,854 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 548,630 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 678,775 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 672,322 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 697,264 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 725,757 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 799,306 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 876,012 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 965,438 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.72 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.76 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.62 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.46 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 385,240 | 229,033 | 712,593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 808,930 | 548,630 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.13 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.45 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million | 2.04 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 4.26 million | 4.62 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 4.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,033 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 21st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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