Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4.22 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.22 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
25th
of 215 groups
All-time high
4.38 million
in 2023
All-time low
203,064
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia is 4.22 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 4.38 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 203,064, in 1973.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th of 215 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, female in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 312,706 | — |
| 1973 | 203,064 | -35.1% |
| 1974 | 211,486 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 236,163 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 349,868 | +48.1% |
| 1979 | 427,556 | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 464,067 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 571,780 | +23.2% |
| 1982 | 567,267 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 596,477 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 635,464 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 734,432 | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 813,353 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 898,810 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 905,792 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 994,874 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.20 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.32 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.78 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.89 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.32 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.22 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 290,140 | 203,064 | 427,556 | 6 |
| 1980s | 718,232 | 464,067 | 994,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.04 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.33 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 1.91 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 million | 4.05 million | 4.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: East Asia was 4.22 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,064 in 1973.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 25th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release