Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 975,445 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
975,445
Change on year
down 4.1%
Rank
84th
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
70,046
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America is 975,445, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America peaked at 1.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,046, in 1972.
That places MDG: Latin America 84th 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 MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 202,591 | — |
| 1971 | 119,088 | -41.2% |
| 1972 | 70,046 | -41.2% |
| 1973 | 151,694 | +116.6% |
| 1974 | 77,317 | -49.0% |
| 1975 | 86,752 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 99,257 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 109,903 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 121,932 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 207,377 | +70.1% |
| 1980 | 147,538 | -28.9% |
| 1981 | 174,287 | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 202,558 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 233,881 | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 260,469 | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 288,499 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 315,252 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 413,182 | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 421,171 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 435,302 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 473,060 | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 508,727 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 529,674 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 554,129 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 584,124 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 614,578 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 647,972 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 688,045 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 648,026 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 675,673 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 716,535 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 757,099 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 690,156 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 793,284 | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 780,572 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 821,854 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 778,265 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 832,255 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 858,657 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 901,055 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 921,019 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 959,909 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 999,030 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 894,826 | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 907,316 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 906,545 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 918,974 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 933,481 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 958,884 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 974,173 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 971,102 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 953,586 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 999,876 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 975,445 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,596 | 70,046 | 207,377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 289,214 | 147,538 | 435,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 592,401 | 473,060 | 688,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 792,973 | 690,156 | 901,055 | 10 |
| 2010s | 937,416 | 894,826 | 999,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,464 | 953,586 | 1.02 million | 5 |
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More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7521 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4791 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 29.99 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Latin America was 975,445 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,046 in 1972.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 84th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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