Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.30 million
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
20th
of 215 groups
All-time high
4.46 million
in 2023
All-time low
218,872
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 4.30 million for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 4.46 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 218,872, in 1973.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 20th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 328,691 | — |
| 1973 | 218,872 | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 223,336 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 248,959 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 363,215 | +45.9% |
| 1979 | 439,160 | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 475,860 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 583,644 | +22.7% |
| 1982 | 579,283 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 609,870 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 647,665 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 747,229 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 826,679 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 912,552 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 920,173 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.11 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.39 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.12 million | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 2.36 million | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 2.60 million | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 3.62 million | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.84 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 3.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.11 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 4.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 4.30 million | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 303,706 | 218,872 | 439,160 | 6 |
| 1980s | 731,426 | 475,860 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.06 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.35 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 1.94 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million | 4.11 million | 4.46 million | 5 |
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More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 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 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 4.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 218,872 in 1973.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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