Teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 381,094 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
381,094
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
20th
of 215 groups
All-time high
393,566
in 2020
All-time low
19,841
in 1977
Years of data
50
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia is 381,094, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 393,566 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,841, in 1977.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 215 groups on this measure, 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, male in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135,441 | — |
| 1974 | 95,933 | -29.2% |
| 1977 | 19,841 | -79.3% |
| 1978 | 23,126 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 90,181 | +290.0% |
| 1980 | 91,194 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 35,329 | -61.3% |
| 1982 | 38,542 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 43,933 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 49,018 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 56,184 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 64,617 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 72,682 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 81,334 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 79,249 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 77,740 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 76,388 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 74,138 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 73,160 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 73,116 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71,870 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 70,407 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 69,226 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 221,617 | +220.1% |
| 1999 | 248,384 | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 188,210 | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 220,828 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 139,292 | -36.9% |
| 2003 | 132,755 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 103,699 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 77,858 | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 85,909 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 88,759 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 92,148 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 86,668 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 90,762 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 130,448 | +43.7% |
| 2012 | 140,083 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 152,302 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 150,206 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 139,930 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 170,605 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 196,961 | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 207,399 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 221,144 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 393,566 | +78.0% |
| 2021 | 388,957 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 382,150 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 367,371 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 381,094 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72,904 | 19,841 | 135,441 | 5 |
| 1980s | 61,208 | 35,329 | 91,194 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,605 | 69,226 | 248,384 | 10 |
| 2000s | 121,613 | 77,858 | 220,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,984 | 90,762 | 221,144 | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,628 | 367,371 | 393,566 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
- 17 Madagascar 7,301 compare
- 18 Spain 7,231 compare
- 19 Philippines 7,054 compare
- 20 Algeria 6,753 compare
- 21 Japan 6,235 compare
- 22 South Africa 6,196 compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,018 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in MDG: Southern Asia was 381,094 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 393,566 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,841 in 1977.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release