Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia
MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in secondary education, female was 971,610 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
971,610
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
139th
of 221 groups
All-time high
971,610
in 2023
All-time low
88,842
in 1979
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia stood at 971,610. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 971,610 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,842, in 1979.
That places MDG: Western Asia 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179,706 | — |
| 1971 | 108,259 | -39.8% |
| 1972 | 112,270 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 115,554 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 119,317 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 179,848 | +50.7% |
| 1976 | 131,671 | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 136,020 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 140,913 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 88,842 | -37.0% |
| 1980 | 156,016 | +75.6% |
| 1981 | 167,710 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 176,108 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 186,886 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 196,597 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 255,447 | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 214,020 | -16.2% |
| 1987 | 229,079 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 236,528 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 247,693 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 258,154 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 262,412 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 277,070 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 289,504 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 302,860 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 321,778 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 347,786 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 346,619 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 373,550 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 377,287 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 397,811 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 423,815 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 445,520 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 490,657 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 501,289 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 507,871 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 542,256 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 568,808 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 586,394 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 610,921 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 637,400 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 675,982 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 691,905 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 734,279 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 742,940 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 788,993 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 823,685 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 839,656 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 876,445 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 891,807 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 926,869 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 933,236 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 956,313 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 971,610 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131,240 | 88,842 | 179,848 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,608 | 156,016 | 255,447 | 10 |
| 1990s | 315,702 | 258,154 | 377,287 | 10 |
| 2000s | 507,534 | 397,811 | 610,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,309 | 637,400 | 891,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 947,007 | 926,869 | 971,610 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia
More education data for MDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.72 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 517,916 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.7723 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 13.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in MDG: Western Asia was 971,610 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 971,610 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,842 in 1979.
- How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Western 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