Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia

UIS: Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 383,933 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
383,933
Change on year
up 29.2%
Rank
136th
of 218 groups
All-time high
383,933
in 2024
All-time low
129,380
in 2000
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, 1980–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980200220241980: 155.0k1981: 175.0k1982: 160.8k1983: 165.8k1984: 171.6k1985: 178.1k1986: 219.1k1987: 191.9k1988: 198.7k1989: 251.6k1990: 262.4k1991: 272.4k1992: 279.1k1993: 272.1k1994: 252.3k1995: 215.7k1996: 191.4k1997: 165.8k1998: 140.4k1999: 131.3k2000: 129.4k2001: 129.8k2002: 131.7k2003: 132.7k2004: 133.1k2005: 132.9k2006: 133.6k2007: 135.4k2008: 138.4k2009: 141.2k2010: 150.8k2011: 157.2k2012: 169.7k2013: 183.5k2014: 189.9k2015: 202.6k2016: 210.5k2017: 222.3k2018: 230.9k2019: 254.8k2020: 262.7k2021: 283.4k2022: 291.0k2023: 297.1k2024: 383.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia stood at 383,933. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia peaked at 383,933 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129,380, in 2000.

UIS: Central Asia ranks 136th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central Asia, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 154,968
1981 174,987 +12.9%
1982 160,837 -8.1%
1983 165,827 +3.1%
1984 171,634 +3.5%
1985 178,139 +3.8%
1986 219,092 +23.0%
1987 191,919 -12.4%
1988 198,707 +3.5%
1989 251,628 +26.6%
1990 262,443 +4.3%
1991 272,444 +3.8%
1992 279,111 +2.4%
1993 272,138 -2.5%
1994 252,268 -7.3%
1995 215,743 -14.5%
1996 191,362 -11.3%
1997 165,831 -13.3%
1998 140,372 -15.4%
1999 131,331 -6.4%
2000 129,380 -1.5%
2001 129,808 +0.3%
2002 131,671 +1.4%
2003 132,660 +0.8%
2004 133,112 +0.3%
2005 132,885 -0.2%
2006 133,611 +0.5%
2007 135,402 +1.3%
2008 138,366 +2.2%
2009 141,169 +2.0%
2010 150,787 +6.8%
2011 157,247 +4.3%
2012 169,712 +7.9%
2013 183,485 +8.1%
2014 189,879 +3.5%
2015 202,612 +6.7%
2016 210,470 +3.9%
2017 222,288 +5.6%
2018 230,901 +3.9%
2019 254,773 +10.3%
2020 262,694 +3.1%
2021 283,439 +7.9%
2022 290,993 +2.7%
2023 297,140 +2.1%
2024 383,933 +29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 186,774 154,968 251,628 10
1990s 218,304 131,331 279,111 10
2000s 133,806 129,380 141,169 10
2010s 197,215 150,787 254,773 10
2020s 303,640 262,694 383,933 5

Countries ranked near UIS: Central Asia

  1. 133 Equatorial Guinea 2,378 compare
  2. 134 Namibia 2,320 compare
  3. 135 Trinidad and Tobago 2,239 compare
  4. 136 Mauritius 1,962 compare
  5. 137 Eswatini 1,935 compare
  6. 138 Congo 1,913 compare
  7. 139 Eritrea 1,911 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UIS: Central Asia was 383,933 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 383,933 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 129,380 in 2000.
How does UIS: Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
UIS: Central Asia ranks 136th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Central 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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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