Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4.06 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.06 million
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
26th
of 215 groups
All-time high
4.21 million
in 2023
All-time low
362,127
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 4.06 million.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 4.21 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 362,127, in 1980.
That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 26th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 362,127 | — |
| 1981 | 462,857 | +27.8% |
| 1982 | 464,418 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 493,701 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 530,221 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 628,244 | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 705,948 | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 789,158 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 795,724 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 882,454 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 926,197 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 965,828 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 983,006 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.19 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.19 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.25 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.90 million | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 million | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 2.88 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 million | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 3.58 million | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.14 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 4.06 million | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 611,485 | 362,127 | 882,454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 926,197 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.18 million | 1.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 1.74 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 million | 3.85 million | 4.21 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 4.06 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,127 in 1980.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 26th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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