IDA only vs Least developed countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

IDA only
456,955 number
in 2019
Least developed countries
364,498 number
in 2019
IDA only rank
30th
Least developed countries rank
34th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • IDA only
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 456,955 number against 364,498 number in Least developed countries, a difference of 92,457 number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 43 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 52,645 number 35,004 number 17,641 number IDA only
1980s 80,590 number 52,510 number 28,081 number IDA only
1990s 110,226 number 76,071 number 34,156 number IDA only
2000s 207,462 number 151,874 number 55,588 number IDA only
2010s 408,554 number 324,850 number 83,704 number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, IDA only or Least developed countries?
IDA only, at 456,955 number against 364,498 number in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between IDA only and Least developed countries?
92,457 number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 30th and Least developed countries ranks 34th of 43 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.