Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 1.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
83rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
1.05 million
in 2024
All-time low
46,642
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) recorded 1.05 million for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 1.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46,642, in 1971.

That places UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 83rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 88,578
1971 46,642 -47.3%
1972 48,810 +4.6%
1973 50,283 +3.0%
1974 51,540 +2.5%
1975 58,004 +12.5%
1976 61,588 +6.2%
1977 66,847 +8.5%
1978 83,287 +24.6%
1979 93,011 +11.7%
1980 113,142 +21.6%
1981 126,424 +11.7%
1982 130,246 +3.0%
1983 139,460 +7.1%
1984 148,067 +6.2%
1985 161,843 +9.3%
1986 177,206 +9.5%
1987 208,299 +17.5%
1988 237,387 +14.0%
1989 255,073 +7.5%
1990 262,876 +3.1%
1991 254,938 -3.0%
1992 268,638 +5.4%
1993 284,487 +5.9%
1994 307,030 +7.9%
1995 317,823 +3.5%
1996 314,830 -0.9%
1997 332,877 +5.7%
1998 362,089 +8.8%
1999 386,281 +6.7%
2000 398,270 +3.1%
2001 418,505 +5.1%
2002 434,652 +3.9%
2003 453,268 +4.3%
2004 482,944 +6.5%
2005 496,436 +2.8%
2006 532,303 +7.2%
2007 620,540 +16.6%
2008 700,832 +12.9%
2009 726,687 +3.7%
2010 701,314 -3.5%
2011 698,006 -0.5%
2012 729,281 +4.5%
2013 784,709 +7.6%
2014 903,579 +15.1%
2015 936,272 +3.6%
2016 969,369 +3.5%
2017 1.01 million +4.7%
2018 1.05 million +3.0%
2019 1.02 million -2.3%
2020 1.00 million -1.7%
2021 997,593 -0.7%
2022 1.00 million +0.7%
2023 1.03 million +2.3%
2024 1.05 million +2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 -47.3% 88,578 46,642

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64,859 46,642 93,011 10
1980s 169,715 113,142 255,073 10
1990s 309,187 254,938 386,281 10
2000s 526,444 398,270 726,687 10
2010s 880,381 698,006 1.05 million 10
2020s 1.02 million 997,593 1.05 million 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

  1. 80 Hong Kong 11,733 compare
  2. 81 Rwanda 10,898 compare
  3. 82 Croatia 10,856 compare
  4. 83 Israel 10,600 compare
  5. 84 Tajikistan 10,321 compare
  6. 85 Myanmar 10,306 compare
  7. 86 Moldova 10,275 compare

See the full ranking of 421 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 1.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
The lowest recorded value was 46,642 in 1971.
How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 83rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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