Uruguay vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Uruguay
23,428
in 2023
WB: South Asia
1.83 million
in 2024
Uruguay rank
62nd
WB: South Asia rank
63rd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Uruguay
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 1.83 million against 23,428 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 78.1 times Uruguay's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 62nd and WB: South Asia ranks 63rd of 185 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 2,886 376,426 373,539 WB: South Asia
1980s 4,131 305,588 301,457 WB: South Asia
1990s 11,288 410,293 399,005 WB: South Asia
2000s 13,480 629,370 615,890 WB: South Asia
2010s 21,530 1.40 million 1.38 million WB: South Asia
2020s 22,383 1.71 million 1.68 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 1.83 million against 23,428 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: South Asia?
1.81 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: South Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Uruguay and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 62nd and WB: South Asia ranks 63rd of 185 countries.
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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release