Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 million
Change on year
up 13.2%
Rank
30th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
134,225
in 1976
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 4.05 million. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 4.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 134,225, in 1976.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 30th 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1974 | 973,221 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 134,225 | -86.2% |
| 1977 | 144,483 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 141,636 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 921,507 | +550.6% |
| 1980 | 930,824 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 170,405 | -81.7% |
| 1982 | 170,686 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 184,033 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 192,216 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 205,762 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 228,101 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 240,265 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 252,171 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 254,795 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 259,271 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 264,785 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 266,170 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 271,489 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 286,122 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 290,853 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 300,916 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 302,832 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.19 million | +293.2% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 839,829 | -31.7% |
| 2001 | 1.27 million | +51.1% |
| 2002 | 815,444 | -35.8% |
| 2003 | 850,660 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 889,868 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 million | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.54 million | +36.9% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.69 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.87 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | -41.3% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +80.3% |
| 2017 | 2.11 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.29 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.95 million | +72.7% |
| 2021 | 3.95 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 4.05 million | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 575,920 | 134,225 | 1.14 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 282,926 | 170,405 | 930,824 | 10 |
| 1990s | 466,217 | 259,271 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 815,444 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.11 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 million | 3.58 million | 4.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 27 Philippines 69,427 compare
- 28 Egypt 63,571 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 61,568 compare
- 30 Nepal 56,911 compare
- 31 Guatemala 50,535 compare
- 32 Colombia 47,361 compare
- 33 Madagascar 44,388 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 4.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,225 in 1976.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 30th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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