Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, female was 4.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.70 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
48th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.70 million
in 2024
All-time low
880,205
in 1983
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 4.70 million for teachers in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 4.70 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 880,205, in 1983.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 48th 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 secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 901,656 | — |
| 1979 | 911,192 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 898,497 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 907,938 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 885,913 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 880,205 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 881,331 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 932,674 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 988,699 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 1.27 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.32 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42 million | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.59 million | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.70 million | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.98 million | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.11 million | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.23 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.80 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.15 million | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.37 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.40 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.50 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 3.58 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.94 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4.16 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.34 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 4.53 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 4.70 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 906,424 | 901,656 | 911,192 | 2 |
| 1980s | 968,322 | 880,205 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 million | 1.21 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million | 2.11 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million | 3.33 million | 3.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.33 million | 3.94 million | 4.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 45 Kenya 73,068 compare
- 46 Netherlands 67,724 compare
- 47 Guatemala 67,221 compare
- 48 Ethiopia 62,416 compare
- 49 Turkmenistan 60,998 compare
- 50 Dominican Republic 59,497 compare
- 51 Chile 59,184 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 53.08 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 4.70 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.70 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,205 in 1983.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 48th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release