Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, female was 5.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.82 million
Change on year
up 8.1%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
5.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
662,616
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 5.82 million for teachers in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 5.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 662,616, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.17 million | — |
| 1971 | 662,616 | -43.5% |
| 1972 | 705,199 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 733,904 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 785,104 | -39.7% |
| 1976 | 800,353 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 821,444 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 843,083 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million | +58.7% |
| 1980 | 881,552 | -34.1% |
| 1981 | 882,109 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 939,675 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 988,059 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.04 million | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 1.09 million | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.45 million | +23.9% |
| 1991 | 1.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.53 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.59 million | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.74 million | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.83 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.03 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.29 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 2.64 million | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.78 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.91 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.06 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.94 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.47 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 4.63 million | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.81 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 5.82 million | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 916,483 | 662,616 | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 881,552 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.41 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.59 million | 2.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.22 million | 2.78 million | 4.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 4.63 million | 5.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
- 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 compare
- 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 119,823 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
- 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 5.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,616 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 31st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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