Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 2.99 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.99 million
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
41st
of 215 groups
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
20,247
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia stood at 2.99 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 2.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,247, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia 41st out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 926,007 | — |
| 1971 | 20,247 | -97.8% |
| 1972 | 21,047 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 22,016 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 805,587 | +3559.1% |
| 1975 | 25,299 | -96.9% |
| 1976 | 27,519 | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 30,613 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 32,178 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 736,797 | +2189.8% |
| 1980 | 729,717 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 38,804 | -94.7% |
| 1982 | 38,152 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 41,717 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 41,926 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 43,393 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 46,700 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 47,352 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 48,506 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 48,682 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 47,502 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 49,911 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 48,459 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 48,956 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 56,465 | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 59,561 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 59,819 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 63,440 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 793,079 | +1150.1% |
| 1999 | 803,485 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 464,084 | -42.2% |
| 2001 | 867,998 | +87.0% |
| 2002 | 521,529 | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 575,697 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 632,578 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 758,186 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 782,061 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +46.8% |
| 2008 | 1.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 569,772 | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million | +148.6% |
| 2017 | 1.44 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.94 million | +94.6% |
| 2021 | 2.95 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.93 million | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.57 million | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 2.99 million | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 264,731 | 20,247 | 926,007 | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,495 | 38,152 | 729,717 | 10 |
| 1990s | 203,068 | 47,502 | 803,485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 811,169 | 464,084 | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 569,772 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 million | 2.57 million | 2.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 38 Sweden 36,391 compare
- 39 Democratic Republic of Congo 35,237 compare
- 40 Sri Lanka 34,473 compare
- 41 Cameroon 31,821 compare
- 42 Ecuador 31,613 compare
- 43 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 28,583 compare
- 44 Netherlands 28,141 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in WB: South Asia was 2.99 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,247 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 41st out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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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February 2026 Data Release