Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4.02 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.02 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.02 million
in 2019
All-time low
415,221
in 1971
Years of data
50
1970–2019
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 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% |
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
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 83.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 80.65 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 15.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 60.25 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 10.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 97.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 45.71 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 40.89 million (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