Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: South and West Asia
AIMS: South and West Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
31st
of 215 groups
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
111,606
in 1977
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: South and West Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: South and West Asia recorded 3.56 million for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 3.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,606, in 1977.
That places AIMS: South and West Asia 31st out of 215 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, female in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993,929 | — |
| 1974 | 876,999 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 111,606 | -87.3% |
| 1978 | 118,246 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 831,051 | +602.8% |
| 1980 | 825,806 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 134,814 | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 131,866 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 139,810 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 142,890 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 146,249 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 157,581 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 161,290 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 164,645 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 169,021 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 174,286 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 181,277 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 184,056 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 189,736 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 204,098 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 209,885 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 215,621 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 223,635 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 958,689 | +328.7% |
| 1999 | 963,579 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 635,923 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 658,003 | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 698,984 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 767,047 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 919,453 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 903,043 | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million | +75.3% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.11 million | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586,366 | 111,606 | 993,929 | 5 |
| 1980s | 217,397 | 131,866 | 825,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,486 | 174,286 | 963,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 635,923 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 903,043 | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 3.11 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia
More education data for AIMS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in AIMS: South and West Asia was 3.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,606 in 1977.
- How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 31st out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: South and West 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