Teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, female was 2.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.88 million
Change on year
up 11.6%
Rank
24th
of 211 groups
All-time high
2.88 million
in 2024
All-time low
384,817
in 1993
Years of data
32
1993–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1993–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 2.88 million. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 2.88 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 384,817, in 1993.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th of 211 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 upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 384,817 | — |
| 1994 | 445,256 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 425,674 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 455,016 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 461,928 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 538,973 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 531,670 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 575,455 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 559,422 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 632,968 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 695,200 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 692,983 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 767,006 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 853,108 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 929,031 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.37 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.47 million | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.11 million | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 million | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 2.88 million | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 463,333 | 384,817 | 538,973 | 7 |
| 2000s | 796,800 | 559,422 | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million | 1.20 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 million | 1.94 million | 2.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 21 Bangladesh 93,331 compare
- 22 Philippines 91,102 compare
- 23 Poland 89,614 compare
- 24 Thailand 80,920 compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 73,258 compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 62,089 compare
- 27 South Africa 60,900 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 92.92 million (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, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 2.88 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 384,817 in 1993.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th out of 211 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release