Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 3.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.40 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
374,142
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 3.40 million for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia peaked at 3.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 374,142, in 1971.

That places WB: South Asia 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 704,913
1971 374,142 -46.9%
1972 381,160 +1.9%
1973 399,562 +4.8%
1974 401,224 +0.4%
1975 417,774 +4.1%
1976 427,195 +2.3%
1977 456,189 +6.8%
1978 460,999 +1.1%
1979 476,251 +3.3%
1980 501,794 +5.4%
1981 529,956 +5.6%
1982 556,847 +5.1%
1983 593,013 +6.5%
1984 628,681 +6.0%
1985 652,664 +3.8%
1986 692,373 +6.1%
1987 697,522 +0.7%
1988 754,769 +8.2%
1989 810,382 +7.4%
1990 841,575 +3.8%
1991 876,312 +4.1%
1992 915,868 +4.5%
1993 966,896 +5.6%
1994 1.01 million +4.8%
1995 1.04 million +3.0%
1996 1.08 million +3.3%
1997 1.10 million +2.5%
1998 1.12 million +1.2%
1999 1.15 million +3.3%
2000 1.19 million +2.7%
2001 1.20 million +1.3%
2002 1.21 million +0.5%
2003 1.54 million +27.6%
2004 1.59 million +3.1%
2005 1.64 million +3.2%
2006 1.69 million +3.1%
2007 1.75 million +3.8%
2008 1.86 million +5.9%
2009 1.94 million +4.7%
2010 2.07 million +6.7%
2011 2.22 million +6.9%
2012 2.29 million +3.5%
2013 2.53 million +10.3%
2014 2.62 million +3.8%
2015 2.64 million +0.6%
2016 2.77 million +4.8%
2017 2.75 million -0.6%
2018 2.65 million -3.5%
2019 2.88 million +8.5%
2020 3.08 million +6.8%
2021 3.10 million +0.9%
2022 3.11 million +0.3%
2023 3.25 million +4.3%
2024 3.40 million +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 449,941 374,142 704,913 10
1980s 641,800 501,794 810,382 10
1990s 1.01 million 841,575 1.15 million 10
2000s 1.56 million 1.19 million 1.94 million 10
2010s 2.54 million 2.07 million 2.88 million 10
2020s 3.19 million 3.08 million 3.40 million 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

  1. 50 Australia 79,796 compare
  2. 51 Chile 76,965 compare
  3. 52 Madagascar 76,092 compare
  4. 53 Cameroon 74,549 compare
  5. 54 Zambia 69,123 compare
  6. 55 Afghanistan 67,949 compare
  7. 56 Cuba 66,944 compare

See the full ranking of 433 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in WB: South Asia was 3.40 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 374,142 in 1971.
How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
WB: South Asia ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,584 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.