Teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302): Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
Rank
77th
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
73,824
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) stood at 1.03 million.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73,824, in 1972.
That places ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 77th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 214,501 | — |
| 1971 | 122,728 | -42.8% |
| 1972 | 73,824 | -39.8% |
| 1973 | 155,454 | +110.6% |
| 1974 | 81,226 | -47.7% |
| 1975 | 90,975 | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 103,753 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 114,389 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 126,367 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 212,045 | +67.8% |
| 1980 | 151,817 | -28.4% |
| 1981 | 178,736 | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 207,370 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 239,513 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 267,109 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 294,798 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 322,696 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 422,329 | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 437,360 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 452,575 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 491,272 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 528,188 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 549,386 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 571,431 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 602,668 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 633,182 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 669,184 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 710,187 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 670,439 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 713,632 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 755,746 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 796,027 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 728,752 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 833,818 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 823,157 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 864,508 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 820,729 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 876,278 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 902,356 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 944,753 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 965,352 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 941,124 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 956,835 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 959,347 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 971,368 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 986,364 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,526 | 73,824 | 214,501 | 10 |
| 1980s | 297,430 | 151,817 | 452,575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 613,957 | 491,272 | 713,632 | 10 |
| 2000s | 834,612 | 728,752 | 944,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 987,187 | 941,124 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 1.00 million | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 11,946 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,886 compare
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 11,824 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 11,574 compare
- 78 Hong Kong, China 11,416 compare
- 79 Croatia 10,708 compare
- 80 Myanmar 10,264 compare
More education data for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 86.5% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 31.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 13.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 31.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 20.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 30.97 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.10 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) was 1.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,824 in 1972.
- How does ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 77th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) 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