Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.39 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
24th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.56 million
in 2023
All-time low
219,648
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 4.39 million.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 4.56 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219,648, in 1971.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 24th 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: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377,607 | — |
| 1971 | 219,648 | -41.8% |
| 1972 | 227,739 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 235,721 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 245,872 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 275,216 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 413,608 | +50.3% |
| 1977 | 701,378 | +69.6% |
| 1978 | 542,889 | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 498,454 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 539,300 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 669,609 | +24.2% |
| 1982 | 663,134 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 686,521 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 716,365 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 789,544 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 865,965 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 955,277 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.84 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 3.71 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 4.05 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.34 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.56 million | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.39 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373,813 | 219,648 | 701,378 | 10 |
| 1980s | 798,892 | 539,300 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.12 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.43 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 2.02 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 4.21 million | 4.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 90,872 compare
- 22 Kenya 77,534 compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 77,409 compare
- 24 Ethiopia 76,477 compare
- 25 Argentina 71,742 compare
- 26 Malaysia 69,911 compare
- 27 Philippines 69,427 compare
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 169.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6968 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 4.39 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,648 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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