Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
79th
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
46,724
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) recorded 1.05 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) peaked at 1.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,724, in 1971.
That places ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 79th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,658 | — |
| 1971 | 46,724 | -47.3% |
| 1972 | 48,894 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 50,369 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 51,626 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 58,092 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 61,676 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 66,935 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 83,374 | +24.6% |
| 1979 | 93,094 | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 113,221 | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 126,503 | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 130,328 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 139,545 | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 148,157 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 161,941 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 177,312 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 208,412 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 237,503 | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 255,193 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 263,001 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 255,067 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 268,773 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 284,625 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 307,171 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 317,964 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 314,970 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 333,019 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 362,235 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 386,432 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 398,382 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 418,627 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 434,786 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 453,438 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 483,147 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 496,673 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 532,552 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 620,800 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 701,102 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 726,964 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 701,601 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 698,297 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 729,710 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 785,136 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 904,106 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 936,887 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 969,990 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.05 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.02 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.00 million | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 998,304 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,944 | 46,724 | 93,094 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,812 | 113,221 | 255,193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,326 | 255,067 | 386,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,647 | 398,382 | 726,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 880,901 | 698,297 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 998,304 | 1.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- 76 Costa Rica 12,295 compare
- 77 Côte d'Ivoire 12,276 compare
- 78 Azerbaijan 12,176 compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 11,959 compare
- 80 Hong Kong, China 11,733 compare
- 81 Rwanda 10,898 compare
- 82 Croatia 10,856 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) was 1.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,724 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 79th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) 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