Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 207,547 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
207,547
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
156th
of 215 groups
All-time high
209,714
in 2023
All-time low
14,503
in 1979
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia stood at 207,547.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 209,714 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,503, in 1979.
That places MDG: Western Asia 156th 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35,536 | — |
| 1976 | 31,541 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 32,486 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 20,305 | -37.5% |
| 1979 | 14,503 | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 36,210 | +149.7% |
| 1981 | 22,694 | -37.3% |
| 1982 | 24,304 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 25,424 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 25,683 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 29,140 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 33,517 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 34,874 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 36,346 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 37,660 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 40,023 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 40,398 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 42,087 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 45,040 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 48,216 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 50,153 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 57,914 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 56,249 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 58,769 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 68,080 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 71,941 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 69,722 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 72,236 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 74,266 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 80,886 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 83,614 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 86,051 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 88,309 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 94,188 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 99,612 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 113,587 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 124,378 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 135,192 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 145,994 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 152,339 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 159,907 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 172,583 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 179,031 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 179,658 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 188,054 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 203,306 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 185,368 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 198,334 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 209,714 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 207,547 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,874 | 14,503 | 35,536 | 5 |
| 1980s | 30,585 | 22,694 | 37,660 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,693 | 40,023 | 68,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,083 | 69,722 | 99,612 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,072 | 113,587 | 188,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,854 | 185,368 | 209,714 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
- 153 East Timor 701 compare
- 154 French Polynesia 640 compare
- 155 Guadeloupe 636 compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 624 compare
- 157 Martinique 622 compare
- 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
- 159 Samoa 404 compare
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4264 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6.88 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in MDG: Western Asia was 207,547 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 209,714 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,503 in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 156th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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