Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.95 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95 million
Change on year
up 13.6%
Rank
31st
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.95 million
in 2024
All-time low
131,448
in 1977
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 3.95 million. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,448, in 1977.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 31st 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1974 | 972,932 | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 131,448 | -86.5% |
| 1978 | 141,372 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 921,231 | +551.6% |
| 1980 | 917,001 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 170,143 | -81.4% |
| 1982 | 170,407 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 183,743 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 191,908 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 202,433 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 222,198 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 233,972 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 245,979 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 248,270 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 252,027 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 257,666 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 258,194 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 262,896 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 277,214 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 281,755 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 286,029 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 292,862 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +303.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 824,133 | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million | +52.0% |
| 2002 | 797,295 | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 831,739 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 870,746 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 997,311 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.51 million | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 1.57 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | -43.0% |
| 2016 | 1.93 million | +85.1% |
| 2017 | 2.04 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.10 million | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.19 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.85 million | +75.6% |
| 2021 | 3.85 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.47 million | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.95 million | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659,271 | 131,448 | 1.13 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 278,605 | 170,143 | 917,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 456,091 | 252,027 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 797,295 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 million | 1.04 million | 2.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 million | 3.47 million | 3.95 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 3.95 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,448 in 1977.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern 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