Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 4.47 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.47 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
20th
of 218 groups
All-time high
4.63 million
in 2023
All-time low
230,437
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 4.47 million.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 4.63 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 230,437, in 1971.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 218 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 393,132 | — |
| 1971 | 230,437 | -41.4% |
| 1972 | 242,798 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 251,636 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 257,080 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 287,070 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 426,297 | +48.5% |
| 1977 | 714,053 | +67.5% |
| 1978 | 555,166 | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 509,384 | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 550,287 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 680,546 | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 674,157 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 699,128 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 727,688 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 801,359 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 878,184 | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 967,754 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.14 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.42 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.69 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.73 million | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.99 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.49 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.73 million | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.05 million | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 3.27 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.55 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.47 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 386,705 | 230,437 | 714,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 811,008 | 550,287 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.14 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.46 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million | 2.05 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.46 million | 4.27 million | 4.63 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 4.47 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,437 in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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