Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
70th
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
81,441
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 1.05 million for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,441, in 1972.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 70th 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 222,210 | — |
| 1971 | 130,406 | -41.3% |
| 1972 | 81,441 | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 163,173 | +100.4% |
| 1974 | 88,813 | -45.6% |
| 1975 | 98,565 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 111,842 | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 123,020 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 135,504 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 221,601 | +63.5% |
| 1980 | 161,734 | -27.0% |
| 1981 | 188,684 | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 217,456 | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 249,943 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 277,623 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 305,374 | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 333,477 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 433,177 | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 449,562 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 464,626 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 503,107 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 540,792 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 562,840 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 585,578 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 617,536 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 648,659 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 685,508 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 727,156 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 688,018 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 731,819 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 774,871 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 815,186 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 748,379 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 853,984 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 844,081 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 885,385 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 840,985 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 896,094 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 922,172 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 964,967 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 985,878 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 960,845 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 974,785 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 978,391 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 989,937 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.05 million | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 137,658 | 81,441 | 222,210 | 10 |
| 1980s | 308,166 | 161,734 | 464,626 | 10 |
| 1990s | 629,101 | 503,107 | 731,819 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854,610 | 748,379 | 964,967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 960,845 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | 1.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- 67 New Zealand 15,027 compare
- 68 Norway 14,044 compare
- 69 Lebanon 13,080 compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 12,632 compare
- 71 Senegal 12,324 compare
- 72 Liberia 12,299 compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 12,172 compare
More education data for UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 31.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 740,801 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.445 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean was 1.05 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,441 in 1972.
- How does UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 70th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 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