Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 25,487 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
25,487
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
210th
of 221 groups
All-time high
25,487
in 2016
All-time low
8,410
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2016

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1998–2016

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200720161998: 8.4k1999: 10.1k2000: 10.8k2001: 12.5k2002: 13.9k2003: 13.8k2004: 15.4k2005: 17.0k2007: 19.0k2008: 20.9k2011: 23.2k2012: 24.1k2013: 25.1k2014: 25.3k2015: 24.9k2016: 25.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries is 25,487, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 25,487 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8,410, in 1998.

That places ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 210th out of 221 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,270 8,410 10,129 2
2000s 15,418 10,801 20,923 8
2010s 24,686 23,218 25,487 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 25,487 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 25,487 in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 8,410 in 1998.
How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 210th out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release