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

Latest (2003)
231,348
Change on year
down 11.7%
Rank
160th
of 218 groups
All-time high
262,006
in 2002
All-time low
175,906
in 1984
Years of data
10
1984–2003

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1984–2003

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1984199320031984: 175.9k1985: 185.8k1986: 202.0k1987: 212.9k1988: 222.0k1989: 223.6k1990: 228.5k1991: 231.0k2002: 262.0k2003: 231.3k

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

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 1984 to 2003.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 157 Singapore 776 compare
  2. 158 Guadeloupe 760 compare
  3. 159 Timor-Leste 757
  4. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 662 compare
  5. 161 Martinique 660 compare
  6. 162 French Polynesia 640 compare
  7. 163 New Caledonia 461 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release