Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia is 4.02 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 4.02 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 415,221, in 1971.
That places AIMS: East Asia 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 (number) in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.01 million | — |
| 1971 | 415,221 | -59.1% |
| 1972 | 425,365 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 443,849 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 483,756 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 507,881 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 532,711 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 554,236 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 604,754 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 644,244 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 676,322 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 743,958 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 773,366 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 847,068 | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 840,611 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 933,315 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 987,451 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 1.15 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.23 million | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1.19 million | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.42 million | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.60 million | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 1.67 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.81 million | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.89 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 2.76 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.09 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.99 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.15 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.75 million | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.02 million | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -59.1% | 1.01 million | 415,221 |
| 2005 | +27.6% | 2.22 million | 2.84 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562,691 | 415,221 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 930,878 | 676,322 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.19 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 million | 1.81 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million | 3.10 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 4.02 million in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 415,221 in 1971.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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