MDG: World vs United States of America: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
MDG: World
14.50 million
in 2024
United States of America
1.58 million
in 2017
MDG: World rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 14.50 million against 1.58 million in United States of America, a difference of 12.92 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 9.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 million | 626,143 | 2.93 million | MDG: World |
| 1980s | 4.95 million | 718,000 | 4.24 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 5.71 million | 864,824 | 4.84 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 12.95 million | 1.58 million | 11.37 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 14.50 million against 1.58 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 12.92 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release