Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.91 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 million
Change on year
up 13.8%
Rank
35th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.91 million
in 2024
All-time low
160,787
in 1981
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia is 3.91 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 3.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 160,787, in 1981.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 35th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.13 million | — |
| 1974 | 971,097 | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 907,562 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 904,449 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 160,787 | -82.2% |
| 1982 | 162,461 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 175,349 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 182,679 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 197,298 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 216,403 | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 228,160 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 240,074 | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 241,532 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 243,622 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 249,146 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 249,353 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 256,011 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 270,745 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 275,604 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 278,711 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 284,671 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +311.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 813,055 | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 1.24 million | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 783,499 | -36.8% |
| 2003 | 816,105 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 856,702 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 978,764 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million | +37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.79 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 1.90 million | +87.1% |
| 2017 | 2.01 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 3.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 3.91 million | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.00 million | 907,562 | 1.13 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 270,919 | 160,787 | 904,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,021 | 243,622 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 783,499 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 million | 1.02 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 million | 3.44 million | 3.91 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 3.91 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,787 in 1981.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 35th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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