Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.29 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
23rd
of 215 groups
All-time high
4.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
219,647
in 1974
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 4.29 million for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 4.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 219,647, in 1974.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 323,437 | — |
| 1974 | 219,647 | -32.1% |
| 1975 | 245,044 | +11.6% |
| 1976 | 359,125 | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 434,105 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 470,610 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 578,219 | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 573,688 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 604,145 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 641,440 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 740,356 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 819,441 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 904,760 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 912,253 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.00 million | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.33 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.38 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.56 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.77 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.35 million | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.12 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.36 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.61 million | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4.29 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 316,272 | 219,647 | 434,105 | 5 |
| 1980s | 724,826 | 470,610 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.05 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million | 1.34 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 million | 1.93 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 million | 4.09 million | 4.44 million | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 4.29 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.44 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,647 in 1974.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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