Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3.25 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.25 million
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
37th
of 215 groups
All-time high
3.43 million
in 2023
All-time low
146,791
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia is 3.25 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 3.43 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 146,791, in 1971.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 37th of 215 groups on this measure, 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242,244 | — |
| 1971 | 146,791 | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 151,726 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 157,810 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 165,561 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 184,556 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 357,250 | +93.6% |
| 1981 | 452,776 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 445,422 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 466,670 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 498,426 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 584,682 | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 651,008 | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 710,227 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 690,827 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 765,651 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 808,302 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 861,530 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 869,203 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 912,852 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 932,039 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 963,819 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 975,256 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 986,949 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 980,746 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 971,431 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 972,323 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.01 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 976,796 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 1.14 million | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.19 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.84 million | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.22 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 2.42 million | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.62 million | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2.81 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.95 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.12 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.43 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 3.25 million | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 174,781 | 146,791 | 242,244 | 6 |
| 1980s | 562,294 | 357,250 | 765,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 926,213 | 808,302 | 986,949 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 972,323 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 1.28 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.29 million | 3.12 million | 3.43 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.3% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 51.47 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 16.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 45.36 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 63.20 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 56.33 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 26.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Eastern Asia was 3.25 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.43 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,791 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 37th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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