Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.29 million
Change on year
up 15.0%
Rank
26th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
287,544
in 1982
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 4.29 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 4.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287,544, in 1982.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 218 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1974 | 1.07 million | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 1.03 million | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 300,172 | -70.8% |
| 1982 | 287,544 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 305,244 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 318,425 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 334,382 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 390,296 | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 376,238 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 393,354 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 443,227 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 455,791 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 470,806 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 477,414 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 481,674 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 481,006 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 458,295 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 438,604 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 422,647 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.29 million | +204.8% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 925,220 | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 million | +46.5% |
| 2002 | 902,056 | -33.4% |
| 2003 | 937,425 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 976,561 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 million | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.85 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.99 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 million | +73.7% |
| 2017 | 2.22 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.07 million | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 4.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 4.08 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.73 million | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 4.29 million | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 1.03 million | 1.23 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 417,824 | 287,544 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,943 | 422,647 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 902,056 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 million | 1.21 million | 2.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 3.73 million | 4.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 192.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4111 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 4.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 287,544 in 1982.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 26th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and 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 SDG: Central and 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