Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 377,345 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
377,345
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
24th
of 215 groups
All-time high
389,547
in 2020
All-time low
35,320
in 1981
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 377,345.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 389,547 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35,320, in 1981.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 24th of 215 groups on this measure, 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, male in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 135,412 | — |
| 1974 | 95,896 | -29.2% |
| 1979 | 90,169 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 91,183 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 35,320 | -61.3% |
| 1982 | 38,534 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 43,925 | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 49,009 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 56,177 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 64,613 | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 72,674 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 81,330 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 79,241 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 77,726 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 76,372 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 74,118 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 73,135 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 73,093 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 71,850 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 70,391 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 69,217 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 221,617 | +220.2% |
| 1999 | 248,210 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 187,904 | -24.3% |
| 2001 | 220,467 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 138,163 | -37.3% |
| 2003 | 131,191 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 102,192 | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 75,900 | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 83,756 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 86,557 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 89,952 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 84,846 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 88,947 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 128,585 | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 138,453 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 150,460 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 148,078 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 137,294 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 167,835 | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 193,815 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 203,821 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 217,094 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 389,547 | +79.4% |
| 2021 | 384,867 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 378,050 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 363,370 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 377,345 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107,159 | 90,169 | 135,412 | 3 |
| 1980s | 61,201 | 35,320 | 91,183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,573 | 69,217 | 248,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120,093 | 75,900 | 220,467 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157,438 | 88,947 | 217,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 378,636 | 363,370 | 389,547 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 21 Japan 6,235 compare
- 22 South Africa 6,196 compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 5,018 compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 4,845 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 4,826 compare
- 26 Ghana 4,658 compare
- 27 Canada 4,252 compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UNICEF: South Asia was 377,345 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 389,547 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,320 in 1981.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 24th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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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February 2026 Data Release