Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 3.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.29 million
Change on year
up 15.1%
Rank
39th
of 218 groups
All-time high
3.29 million
in 2024
All-time low
21,508
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia is 3.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 123.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 3.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,508, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 39th 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1971 | 21,508 | -98.0% |
| 1972 | 22,211 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 23,255 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 890,301 | +3728.4% |
| 1975 | 28,932 | -96.8% |
| 1976 | 32,820 | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 38,168 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 41,966 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 812,453 | +1836.0% |
| 1980 | 805,409 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 57,587 | -92.8% |
| 1982 | 59,822 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 67,544 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 72,029 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 78,620 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 87,859 | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 94,786 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 102,986 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 99,953 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 95,771 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 95,385 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 90,377 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 87,747 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 93,035 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 93,782 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 91,122 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 92,304 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 973,156 | +954.3% |
| 1999 | 994,037 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 598,000 | -39.8% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +73.7% |
| 2002 | 622,745 | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 676,085 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 702,799 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 801,469 | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 823,493 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +44.6% |
| 2008 | 1.22 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 665,765 | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 1.54 million | +131.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 3.26 million | +95.4% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.24 million | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2.86 million | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 3.29 million | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 296,218 | 21,508 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,660 | 57,587 | 805,409 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,671 | 87,747 | 994,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 890,479 | 598,000 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million | 665,765 | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 million | 2.86 million | 3.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 3.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,508 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 39th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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