Teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 167,186 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
167,186
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
38th
of 215 groups
All-time high
171,267
in 2022
All-time low
32,764
in 1973
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 167,186, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 171,267 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,764, in 1973.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 38th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 64,441 | — |
| 1973 | 32,764 | -49.2% |
| 1974 | 33,744 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 38,111 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 63,083 | +65.5% |
| 1979 | 70,224 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 74,428 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 96,902 | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 94,874 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 89,258 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 80,023 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 54,130 | -32.4% |
| 1986 | 51,505 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 55,202 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 124,373 | +125.3% |
| 1989 | 75,118 | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 74,432 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 67,294 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 83,810 | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 82,894 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 96,640 | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 96,640 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 88,589 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 99,073 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 96,440 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 97,909 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 105,891 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 105,559 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 107,741 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 113,010 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 117,576 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 125,988 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 80,626 | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 88,263 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 94,568 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 99,032 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 105,808 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 120,104 | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 130,057 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 130,697 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 129,437 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 139,270 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 139,249 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 148,775 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 160,740 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 161,418 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 161,959 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 164,192 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 171,267 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 171,084 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 167,186 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,394 | 32,764 | 70,224 | 6 |
| 1980s | 79,581 | 51,505 | 124,373 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,372 | 67,294 | 99,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,825 | 80,626 | 125,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,556 | 105,808 | 161,418 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,138 | 161,959 | 171,267 | 5 |
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- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 167,186 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 171,267 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,764 in 1973.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 38th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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