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

Latest (2024)
1.81 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
93rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.84 million
in 2018
All-time low
196,785
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Teachers in secondary education, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197119972024

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

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 New Zealand 23,475 compare
  2. 91 Togo 23,389 compare
  3. 92 Ireland 22,111 compare
  4. 93 Lithuania 21,994 compare
  5. 94 Costa Rica 21,434 compare
  6. 95 Paraguay 21,327 compare
  7. 96 Zambia 21,175 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release