Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.34 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
37th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.53 million
in 2023
All-time low
172,923
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) recorded 3.34 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 3.53 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172,923, in 1971.

That places ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 37th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 288,949
1971 172,923 -40.2%
1972 178,845 +3.4%
1973 185,352 +3.6%
1974 194,246 +4.8%
1975 217,125 +11.8%
1976 351,932 +62.1%
1977 634,443 +80.3%
1978 459,515 -27.6%
1979 405,360 -11.8%
1980 426,078 +5.1%
1981 543,106 +27.5%
1982 532,806 -1.9%
1983 546,976 +2.7%
1984 568,208 +3.9%
1985 627,603 +10.5%
1986 688,654 +9.7%
1987 746,866 +8.5%
1988 794,043 +6.3%
1989 816,457 +2.8%
1990 858,227 +5.1%
1991 904,116 +5.3%
1992 926,298 +2.5%
1993 966,029 +4.3%
1994 994,650 +3.0%
1995 1.02 million +2.9%
1996 1.03 million +0.6%
1997 1.05 million +1.9%
1998 1.04 million -1.3%
1999 1.03 million -0.9%
2000 1.04 million +0.8%
2001 1.07 million +3.6%
2002 1.04 million -3.3%
2003 1.10 million +6.1%
2004 1.18 million +7.4%
2005 1.26 million +7.0%
2006 1.17 million -7.7%
2007 1.22 million +4.7%
2008 1.26 million +3.2%
2009 1.30 million +3.0%
2010 1.32 million +1.4%
2011 1.51 million +14.2%
2012 1.72 million +14.1%
2013 1.89 million +10.3%
2014 2.10 million +10.8%
2015 2.29 million +8.9%
2016 2.48 million +8.7%
2017 2.69 million +8.4%
2018 2.90 million +7.6%
2019 3.03 million +4.7%
2020 3.20 million +5.7%
2021 3.34 million +4.4%
2022 3.49 million +4.3%
2023 3.53 million +1.1%
2024 3.34 million -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 308,869 172,923 634,443 10
1980s 629,080 426,078 816,457 10
1990s 981,419 858,227 1.05 million 10
2000s 1.16 million 1.04 million 1.30 million 10
2010s 2.19 million 1.32 million 3.03 million 10
2020s 3.38 million 3.20 million 3.53 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)

  1. 34 Belarus 43,819 compare
  2. 35 Morocco 42,702 compare
  3. 36 Sudan 42,086 compare
  4. 37 Ghana 41,838 compare
  5. 38 Belgium 38,505 compare
  6. 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38,058 compare
  7. 40 Sweden 37,778 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 3.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
The highest recorded value was 3.53 million in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
The lowest recorded value was 172,923 in 1971.
How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 37th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release