Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
78th
of 215 groups
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
75,820
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) is 1.03 million, measured 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75,820, in 1972.
That places WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 78th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 216,599 | — |
| 1971 | 124,752 | -42.4% |
| 1972 | 75,820 | -39.2% |
| 1973 | 157,491 | +107.7% |
| 1974 | 83,114 | -47.2% |
| 1975 | 92,639 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 105,755 | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 116,302 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 128,284 | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 214,032 | +66.8% |
| 1980 | 154,248 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | 180,740 | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 209,174 | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 241,226 | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 269,006 | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 296,551 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 324,812 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 423,889 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 439,291 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 453,859 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 492,072 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 528,991 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 550,912 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 573,231 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 604,963 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 636,285 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 672,409 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 713,968 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 674,761 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 703,090 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 746,243 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 786,137 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 719,204 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 824,196 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 813,787 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 855,664 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 811,186 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 866,716 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 893,255 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 937,673 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 959,520 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 939,641 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 952,741 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 956,167 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 967,425 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 983,279 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 996,312 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.03 million | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,479 | 75,820 | 216,599 | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,280 | 154,248 | 453,859 | 10 |
| 1990s | 615,068 | 492,072 | 713,968 | 10 |
| 2000s | 825,406 | 719,204 | 937,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 983,374 | 939,641 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million | 996,312 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- 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
- 80 Myanmar 10,264 compare
- 81 Palestine, State of 10,244 compare
More education data for WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.3032 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 30.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4878 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6094 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) was 1.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,820 in 1972.
- How does WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 78th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) 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