Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 843,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
843,893
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
94th
of 218 groups
All-time high
853,136
in 2018
All-time low
39,832
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 843,893, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 853,136 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39,832, in 1970.
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 94th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,832 | — |
| 1971 | 44,225 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 46,036 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 47,097 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 48,147 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 53,588 | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 55,462 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 58,838 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 73,739 | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 81,245 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 98,916 | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 102,552 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 109,764 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 115,419 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 120,211 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 130,745 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 137,220 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 152,306 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 174,495 | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 176,269 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 185,839 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 178,619 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 184,391 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 184,297 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 182,890 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 191,884 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 201,318 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 209,439 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 218,198 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 240,141 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 251,283 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 267,554 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 282,569 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 300,468 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 331,269 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 342,960 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 378,377 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 462,714 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 532,687 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 545,216 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 517,050 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 539,689 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 577,889 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 629,558 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 743,779 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 774,560 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 797,172 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 830,586 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 853,136 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 827,761 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 812,876 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 800,013 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 804,834 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 827,048 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 843,893 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,821 | 39,832 | 81,245 | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,790 | 98,916 | 176,269 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,702 | 178,619 | 240,141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 369,510 | 251,283 | 545,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,118 | 517,050 | 853,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 817,733 | 800,013 | 843,893 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
More education data for GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5371 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 27.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.97 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 843,893 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 853,136 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,832 in 1970.
- How does GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 94th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 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