Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 3.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.56 million
Change on year
up 14.7%
Rank
31st
of 215 groups
All-time high
3.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
111,606
in 1977
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia is 3.56 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 111,606, in 1977.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st 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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 993,929 | — |
| 1974 | 876,999 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 111,606 | -87.3% |
| 1978 | 118,246 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 831,051 | +602.8% |
| 1980 | 825,806 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 134,814 | -83.7% |
| 1982 | 131,866 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 139,810 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 142,890 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 146,249 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 157,581 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 161,290 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 164,645 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 169,021 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 174,286 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 181,277 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 184,056 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 189,736 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 204,098 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 209,885 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 215,621 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 223,635 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 958,689 | +328.7% |
| 1999 | 963,579 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 635,923 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +62.3% |
| 2002 | 658,003 | -36.2% |
| 2003 | 698,984 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 767,047 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 919,453 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 903,043 | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 3.46 million | +75.3% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.11 million | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 3.56 million | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586,366 | 111,606 | 993,929 | 5 |
| 1980s | 217,397 | 131,866 | 825,806 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,486 | 174,286 | 963,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million | 635,923 | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 903,043 | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 3.11 million | 3.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in SDG: Southern Asia was 3.56 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,606 in 1977.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Southern 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