Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 231,348 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1984–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2003, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 231,348.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 262,006 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 175,906, in 1984.
That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 160th out of 218 groups with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 175,906 | — |
| 1985 | 185,781 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 201,986 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 212,858 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 222,026 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 223,618 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 228,488 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 230,970 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 262,006 | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 231,348 | -11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 203,696 | 175,906 | 223,618 | 6 |
| 1990s | 229,729 | 228,488 | 230,970 | 2 |
| 2000s | 246,677 | 231,348 | 262,006 | 2 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- 157 Singapore 776 compare
- 158 Guadeloupe 760 compare
- 159 Timor-Leste 757
- 160 Sao Tome and Principe 662 compare
- 161 Martinique 660 compare
- 162 French Polynesia 640 compare
- 163 New Caledonia 461 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.7828 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 231,348 in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The highest recorded value was 262,006 in 2002.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,906 in 1984.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 160th out of 218 groups with data for 2003.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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