Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.38 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
25th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.55 million
in 2023
All-time low
218,208
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 4.38 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 4.55 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218,208, in 1971.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 376,266 | — |
| 1971 | 218,208 | -42.0% |
| 1972 | 226,536 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 234,421 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 244,301 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 273,292 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 411,909 | +50.7% |
| 1977 | 699,860 | +69.9% |
| 1978 | 541,291 | -22.7% |
| 1979 | 496,875 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 537,597 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 667,796 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 661,261 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 684,621 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 714,400 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 787,457 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 863,760 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 952,928 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.02 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.93 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.55 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.38 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 372,296 | 218,208 | 699,860 | 10 |
| 1980s | 796,776 | 537,597 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.12 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.43 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 2.01 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 4.20 million | 4.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1672 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 4.38 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?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,208 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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