Teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States

United States: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 518,591 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
518,591
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
606,750
in 2018
All-time low
286,241
in 1995
Years of data
13
1995–2023

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States, 1995–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920231995: 286.2k1996: 291.4k1998: 302.6k2014: 596.7k2015: 592.1k2016: 569.4k2017: 577.4k2018: 606.8k2019: 577.6k2020: 605.9k2021: 456.7k2022: 515.3k2023: 518.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States is 518,591, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States peaked at 606,750 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 286,241, in 1995.

That places United States 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) in United States, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 286,241
1996 291,448 +1.8%
1998 302,566 +3.8%
2014 596,739 +97.2%
2015 592,142 -0.8%
2016 569,419 -3.8%
2017 577,360 +1.4%
2018 606,750 +5.1%
2019 577,634 -4.8%
2020 605,928 +4.9%
2021 456,676 -24.6%
2022 515,254 +12.8%
2023 518,591 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 293,418 286,241 302,566 3
2010s 586,674 569,419 606,750 6
2020s 524,112 456,676 605,928 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 3.04 million compare
  2. 2 India 2.89 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 366,598 compare
  4. 5 Germany 345,342 compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 285,719 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States?
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in United States was 518,591 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 606,750 in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 286,241 in 1995.
How does United States rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
United States ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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