Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 7.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.34 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
7.34 million
in 2024
All-time low
721,413
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 7.34 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 7.34 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 721,413, in 1971.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.85 million | — |
| 1971 | 721,413 | -61.0% |
| 1972 | 753,252 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 788,755 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.35 million | +70.9% |
| 1975 | 884,656 | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 918,734 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 952,830 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.21 million | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.22 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.33 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 1.33 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.49 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.65 million | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 1.63 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.69 million | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.96 million | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 2.16 million | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 2.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.92 million | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 2.12 million | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.51 million | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 2.89 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.16 million | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.81 million | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 4.39 million | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 4.38 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.63 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.01 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 5.21 million | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 5.91 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.47 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 6.70 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 6.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 7.34 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 million | 721,413 | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.13 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 million | 1.69 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 million | 2.51 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 million | 4.63 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 million | 6.47 million | 7.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 230,289 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 216,103 compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 204,932 compare
- 13 Spain 201,053 compare
- 14 Türkiye 184,566 compare
- 15 Canada 173,685 compare
- 16 Philippines 167,296 compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.2784 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 150.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 75.32 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 7.34 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 721,413 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release