Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific stood at 3.63 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.6 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -3.84 % change on previous year, in 1977.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1976 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1977 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 1978 | 9.6 % change on previous year | -350.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7115 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1980 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 1981 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +132.8% |
| 1982 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1983 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +170.0% |
| 1985 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 1986 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
| 1987 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1988 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1990 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1991 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1992 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1993 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 1994 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 2001 | 0.5747 % change on previous year | -71.5% |
| 2002 | -0.8504 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 2003 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -773.1% |
| 2004 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7282 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0357 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +7679.9% |
| 2010 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9986 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 2012 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +146.3% |
| 2014 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2015 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +240.8% |
| 2016 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6748 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2018 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +305.0% |
| 2019 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 9.6 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.64 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.8504 % change on previous year | 5.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 0.6748 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 14 Djibouti 12.02 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Jamaica 11.94 % change on previous year compare
- 16 American Samoa 11.8 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.49 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.37 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Morocco 10.3 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 9.7 % change on previous year compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in East Asia & Pacific was 3.63 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.84 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.