Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3.16 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.16 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
39th
of 215 groups
All-time high
3.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
260,715
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 3.16 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 3.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 260,715, in 1980.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 39th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 260,715 | — |
| 1981 | 355,692 | +36.4% |
| 1982 | 349,032 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 370,908 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 402,429 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 489,302 | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 556,246 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 616,075 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 596,329 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 669,736 | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 711,421 | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 764,111 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 771,055 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 816,878 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 831,438 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 864,049 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 878,499 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 889,666 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 891,887 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 881,248 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 872,091 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 908,766 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 873,996 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 931,162 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.01 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.09 million | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.36 million | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 1.73 million | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 million | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2.32 million | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 2.72 million | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 3.30 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 3.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 466,646 | 260,715 | 669,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 830,025 | 711,421 | 891,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 872,091 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 1.18 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.02 million | 3.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 53.08 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 3.16 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,715 in 1980.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 39th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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