Teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 159,488 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
159,488
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
43rd
of 215 groups
All-time high
164,457
in 2022
All-time low
31,357
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 159,488.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 164,457 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,357, in 1973.

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 43rd of 215 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 63,560
1973 31,357 -50.7%
1974 32,815 +4.6%
1975 37,129 +13.1%
1976 62,041 +67.1%
1979 69,318 +11.7%
1980 73,529 +6.1%
1981 96,016 +30.6%
1982 93,994 -2.1%
1983 88,144 -6.2%
1984 78,936 -10.4%
1985 53,026 -32.8%
1986 50,410 -4.9%
1987 54,122 +7.4%
1988 123,271 +127.8%
1989 74,016 -40.0%
1990 73,367 -0.9%
1991 66,269 -9.7%
1992 82,771 +24.9%
1993 81,848 -1.1%
1994 95,586 +16.8%
1995 95,315 -0.3%
1996 86,765 -9.0%
1997 96,596 +11.3%
1998 94,096 -2.6%
1999 95,410 +1.4%
2000 103,219 +8.2%
2001 102,728 -0.5%
2002 104,752 +2.0%
2003 110,034 +5.0%
2004 114,345 +3.9%
2005 122,482 +7.1%
2006 76,954 -37.2%
2007 84,404 +9.7%
2008 90,455 +7.2%
2009 95,074 +5.1%
2010 102,103 +7.4%
2011 116,391 +14.0%
2012 120,387 +3.4%
2013 121,784 +1.2%
2014 121,255 -0.4%
2015 131,520 +8.5%
2016 131,356 -0.1%
2017 141,620 +7.8%
2018 154,075 +8.8%
2019 154,725 +0.4%
2020 155,209 +0.3%
2021 157,469 +1.5%
2022 164,457 +4.4%
2023 163,532 -0.6%
2024 159,488 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49,370 31,357 69,318 6
1980s 78,546 50,410 123,271 10
1990s 86,802 66,269 96,596 10
2000s 100,445 76,954 122,482 10
2010s 129,522 102,103 154,725 10
2020s 160,031 155,209 164,457 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

  1. 40 Italy 2,104 compare
  2. 41 Peru 2,091 compare
  3. 42 Poland 2,032 compare
  4. 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,958 compare
  5. 44 Benin 1,944 compare
  6. 45 Rwanda 1,849 compare
  7. 46 Belgium 1,754 compare

See the full ranking of 410 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 159,488 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 164,457 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,357 in 1973.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 43rd out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 13,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release