Teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in primary education, female was 793,297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
793,297
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
163rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
848,844
in 2020
All-time low
66,539
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 793,297.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 848,844 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66,539, in 1970.
That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66,539 | — |
| 1971 | 68,932 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 69,032 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 72,948 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 75,693 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 79,931 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 87,717 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 92,950 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 104,432 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 105,837 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 112,745 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 116,695 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 114,639 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 125,619 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 131,325 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 135,753 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 140,227 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 141,806 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 166,471 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 172,347 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 180,364 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 194,689 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 209,100 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 224,741 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 244,098 | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 263,892 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 288,044 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 305,978 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 324,885 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 343,743 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 367,264 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 366,530 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 380,988 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 411,782 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 428,172 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 450,251 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 451,113 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 482,041 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 501,278 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 526,108 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 579,184 | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 639,637 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 649,855 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 670,434 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 696,585 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 728,322 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 759,655 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 820,549 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 845,230 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 843,130 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 848,844 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 839,582 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 828,808 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 810,256 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 793,297 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,401 | 66,539 | 105,837 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,763 | 112,745 | 172,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,953 | 180,364 | 343,743 | 10 |
| 2000s | 436,553 | 366,530 | 526,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,258 | 579,184 | 845,230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 824,157 | 793,297 | 848,844 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 160 Somalia 2,139 compare
- 161 Solomon Islands 2,065 compare
- 162 Belize 1,933 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,925 compare
- 164 Martinique 1,891 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 1,862 compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 1,785 compare
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in primary education, female in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 793,297 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 848,844 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,539 in 1970.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 163rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release