Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Southern Asia recorded 3.95 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.95 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,448, in 1977.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st 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: 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 SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,448 in 1977.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: 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: 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