Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 173,685 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada is 173,685, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada peaked at 210,530 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 125,500, in 1998.
Canada ranks 15th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 158,772 | 125,500 | 176,783 | 4 |
| 2000s | 204,148 | 197,766 | 210,530 | 2 |
| 2010s | 195,023 | 173,685 | 207,063 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 141,045 (2000)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.34 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Canada was 173,685 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 210,530 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 125,500 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release