Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
UNICEF: Latin America and 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
76th
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
79,912
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean recorded 1.05 million for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean peaked at 1.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,912, in 1972.
UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 76th 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 220,702 | — |
| 1971 | 128,902 | -41.6% |
| 1972 | 79,912 | -38.0% |
| 1973 | 161,618 | +102.2% |
| 1974 | 87,239 | -46.0% |
| 1975 | 96,961 | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 110,217 | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 121,176 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 133,418 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 219,263 | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 159,140 | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 185,845 | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 214,377 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 246,596 | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 273,999 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 301,596 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 329,575 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 429,177 | +30.2% |
| 1988 | 445,430 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 460,355 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 498,706 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 536,138 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 557,906 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 580,388 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 612,098 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 643,009 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 679,714 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 721,160 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 681,915 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 725,583 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 768,471 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 808,678 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 741,752 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 847,281 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 837,322 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 878,551 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 834,157 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 889,336 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 915,486 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 958,387 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 979,287 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 957,445 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 971,769 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 975,919 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 987,584 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.00 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 | 135,941 | 79,912 | 220,702 | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,609 | 159,140 | 460,355 | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,662 | 498,706 | 725,583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 847,942 | 741,752 | 958,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million | 957,445 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 1.02 million | 1.09 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- 73 Azerbaijan 12,172 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 11,946 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,886 compare
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 11,824 compare
- 77 Costa Rica 11,574 compare
- 78 Hong Kong, China 11,416 compare
- 79 Croatia 10,708 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 30.95 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 17.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 736,275 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4491 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 31.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in UNICEF: Latin America and 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 UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,912 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean ranks 76th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Latin America and Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Latin America and 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