Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.25 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
41st
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
103,960
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 3.25 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 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 3.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103,960, in 1973.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 41st 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 103,960 | — |
| 1974 | 105,929 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 126,797 | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 258,079 | +103.5% |
| 1977 | 536,371 | +107.8% |
| 1978 | 356,928 | -33.5% |
| 1979 | 299,028 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 316,750 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 433,069 | +36.7% |
| 1982 | 423,489 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 438,142 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 459,118 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 519,336 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 581,048 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 640,099 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 687,007 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 708,072 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 749,001 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 794,363 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 815,947 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 863,750 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 881,569 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 911,125 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 926,575 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 945,599 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 941,183 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 930,933 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 928,524 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 963,791 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 927,751 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 989,952 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 million | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.15 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 1.11 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.17 million | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.38 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 2.59 million | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.79 million | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.93 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.10 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.25 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.25 million | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255,299 | 103,960 | 536,371 | 7 |
| 1980s | 520,613 | 316,750 | 708,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 876,004 | 749,001 | 945,599 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 927,751 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million | 1.21 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million | 3.10 million | 3.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 64.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -11.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 3.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,960 in 1973.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 41st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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