Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, female was 1.81 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia stood at 1.81 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 1.84 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 196,785, in 1971.
That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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 SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 196,785 | — |
| 1972 | 211,376 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 219,877 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 228,318 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 235,620 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 251,635 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 272,495 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 299,927 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 332,656 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 364,618 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 383,892 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 400,472 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 490,879 | +22.6% |
| 1984 | 458,793 | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 508,224 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 542,813 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 594,095 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 630,382 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 657,201 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 706,532 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 716,136 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 728,353 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 736,784 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 758,358 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 798,610 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 852,641 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 890,076 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 883,513 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 884,572 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 904,464 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 930,611 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 967,173 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.14 million | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.43 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.52 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.82 million | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.81 million | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 249,854 | 196,785 | 332,656 | 9 |
| 1980s | 503,137 | 364,618 | 657,201 | 10 |
| 1990s | 795,558 | 706,532 | 890,076 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 904,464 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.36 million | 1.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.81 million | 1.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 817,845 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 1.81 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,785 in 1971.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 93rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: South-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