Teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 10.72 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.72 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
10.86 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.22 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 10.72 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 10.86 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.22 million, in 1970.
That places AIMS: East Asia 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.22 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.48 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 6.03 million | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 6.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 6.71 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 7.03 million | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.33 million | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 7.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.75 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.97 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 8.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 8.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.28 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 8.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 8.38 million | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 8.46 million | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8.53 million | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.63 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.72 million | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.74 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.72 million | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.73 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 8.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.89 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 9.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.03 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 9.30 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 9.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 9.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 9.65 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 9.85 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.89 million | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.27 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.34 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 10.43 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 10.77 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 10.86 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 10.79 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 10.71 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 10.72 million | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.64 million | 5.22 million | 7.46 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.27 million | 7.75 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.88 million | 8.72 million | 9.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.49 million | 9.03 million | 9.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 million | 9.89 million | 10.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.77 million | 10.71 million | 10.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 10.72 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.86 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.22 million in 1970.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release