Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4.05 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.05 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.05 million
in 2018
All-time low
434,210
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 4.05 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 4.05 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 434,210, in 1971.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 25th of 221 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 434,210 | -57.9% |
| 1972 | 447,728 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 468,025 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 510,002 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 535,485 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 561,494 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 583,634 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 635,234 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 674,990 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 707,306 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 774,902 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 804,152 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 877,857 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 872,195 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 965,652 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.02 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.23 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.71 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.90 million | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 million | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.94 million | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.02 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.86 million | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.01 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 588,313 | 434,210 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 963,948 | 707,306 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 million | 1.23 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 1.90 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | 3.21 million | 4.05 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.93 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 92.85 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 4.05 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 434,210 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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