Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in secondary education, female was 6.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.30 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
6.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.10 million
in 1978
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 6.30 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 6.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1978.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 29th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1979 | 1.14 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.17 million | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 1.40 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.51 million | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 1.61 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.69 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.79 million | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.97 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 2.04 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.13 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.29 million | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.43 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 3.04 million | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 2.85 million | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.02 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.61 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.80 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.14 million | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 4.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.85 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.34 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.44 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.56 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.78 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.95 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.13 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.30 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 1.10 million | 1.14 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.35 million | 1.15 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 million | 1.79 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 million | 2.85 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.88 million | 4.55 million | 5.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million | 5.56 million | 6.30 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
- 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 6.30 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1978.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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