Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 457,587 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
457,587
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
119th
of 215 groups
All-time high
457,587
in 2024
All-time low
90,548
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 457,587 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 457,587 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,548, in 1981.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 119th of 215 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 101,211 | — |
| 1981 | 90,548 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 92,052 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 94,936 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 95,615 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 101,595 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 112,164 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 112,903 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 117,659 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 127,304 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 131,100 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 137,402 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 141,834 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 138,138 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 139,752 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 130,156 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 140,312 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 138,730 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 140,725 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 149,926 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 158,513 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 160,017 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 159,281 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 171,319 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 179,654 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 189,075 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 198,382 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 216,341 | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 218,011 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 228,993 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 259,333 | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 281,434 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 308,420 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 325,752 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 348,560 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 360,844 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 373,080 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 384,839 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 383,625 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 408,656 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 434,475 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 417,830 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 436,811 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 446,799 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 457,587 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104,599 | 90,548 | 127,304 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138,808 | 130,156 | 149,926 | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,959 | 158,513 | 228,993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 343,454 | 259,333 | 408,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,700 | 417,830 | 457,587 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2663 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.45 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5703 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7875 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 457,587 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 457,587 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,548 in 1981.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 119th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and 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