Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.45 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
23rd
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.61 million
in 2023
All-time low
226,623
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 4.45 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 4.61 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 226,623, in 1971.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 387,629 | — |
| 1971 | 226,623 | -41.5% |
| 1972 | 238,632 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 247,525 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 253,261 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 283,018 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 422,064 | +49.1% |
| 1977 | 709,527 | +68.1% |
| 1978 | 550,282 | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 504,190 | -8.4% |
| 1980 | 544,882 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 675,006 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 668,426 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 693,279 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 721,361 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 794,372 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 870,836 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 959,856 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.43 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.50 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.57 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.78 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.48 million | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.75 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.99 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.39 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.54 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.61 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.45 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 382,275 | 226,623 | 709,527 | 10 |
| 1980s | 804,293 | 544,882 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.13 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.45 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 million | 2.04 million | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 million | 4.25 million | 4.61 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 4.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,623 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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