Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.23 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
24th
of 215 groups
All-time high
4.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
204,364
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 4.23 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 4.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204,364, in 1973.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 24th 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314,047 | — |
| 1973 | 204,364 | -34.9% |
| 1974 | 213,057 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 238,087 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 351,567 | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 429,135 | +22.1% |
| 1980 | 465,770 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 573,593 | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 569,140 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 598,377 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 637,429 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 736,518 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 815,556 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 901,155 | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 908,275 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 997,634 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.33 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.44 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.55 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.62 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.93 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.56 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 2.88 million | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 3.09 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.32 million | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 3.57 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 3.79 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.19 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.39 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.23 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 291,710 | 204,364 | 429,135 | 6 |
| 1980s | 720,345 | 465,770 | 997,634 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.05 million | 1.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.33 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 million | 1.92 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 million | 4.05 million | 4.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- 21 Republic of Korea 76,412 compare
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 70,852 compare
- 23 Argentina 68,884 compare
- 24 Malaysia 67,095 compare
- 25 Ethiopia 63,715 compare
- 26 Egypt 63,253 compare
- 27 Philippines 62,373 compare
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 4.23 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,364 in 1973.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 24th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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