Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1.28 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.28 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
61st
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2020
All-time low
770,285
in 2003
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201020231998: 833.9k1999: 816.8k2000: 802.2k2001: 786.2k2002: 783.5k2003: 770.3k2004: 783.7k2005: 784.6k2006: 801.5k2007: 831.0k2008: 877.9k2009: 907.5k2010: 943.6k2011: 973.2k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 1.28 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 1.35 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 770,285, in 2003.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 61st out of 215 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 833,946
1999 816,775 -2.1%
2000 802,181 -1.8%
2001 786,188 -2.0%
2002 783,474 -0.3%
2003 770,285 -1.7%
2004 783,721 +1.7%
2005 784,613 +0.1%
2006 801,545 +2.2%
2007 831,031 +3.7%
2008 877,926 +5.6%
2009 907,500 +3.4%
2010 943,637 +4.0%
2011 973,191 +3.1%
2012 1.03 million +5.5%
2013 1.06 million +3.2%
2014 1.11 million +4.8%
2015 1.16 million +4.7%
2016 1.21 million +4.4%
2017 1.25 million +3.3%
2018 1.29 million +3.1%
2019 1.34 million +3.6%
2020 1.35 million +0.7%
2021 1.34 million -0.5%
2022 1.33 million -0.9%
2023 1.28 million -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 825,360 816,775 833,946 2
2000s 812,846 770,285 907,500 10
2010s 1.14 million 943,637 1.34 million 10
2020s 1.33 million 1.28 million 1.35 million 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 58 Denmark 18,139 compare
  2. 59 Zimbabwe 17,247 compare
  3. 60 Portugal 16,633 compare
  4. 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 16,589 compare
  5. 62 Serbia 16,048 compare
  6. 63 Switzerland 15,734 compare
  7. 64 Slovakia 15,553 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 1.28 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2020.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 770,285 in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 61st out of 215 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 13,398 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release