Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 768,521 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
768,521
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
97th
of 221 groups
All-time high
768,521
in 2024
All-time low
44,575
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) recorded 768,521 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) peaked at 768,521 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,575, in 1971.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 97th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,601 | — |
| 1971 | 44,575 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 48,773 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 50,951 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 55,508 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 59,910 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 65,095 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 73,377 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 80,097 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 84,741 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 89,690 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 98,695 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 110,678 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 115,283 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 116,921 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 124,550 | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 127,117 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 131,092 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 133,264 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 135,583 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 139,321 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 142,447 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 153,654 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 167,199 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 185,417 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 202,840 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 220,523 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 237,855 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 253,632 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 273,870 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 283,916 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 294,100 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 311,904 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 315,548 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 330,362 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 353,199 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 370,856 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 385,324 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 409,823 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 440,737 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 472,792 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 492,041 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 516,753 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 553,750 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 566,304 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 587,224 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 602,681 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 632,684 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 643,506 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 666,253 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 688,246 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 705,449 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 729,977 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 745,174 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 768,521 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,763 | 44,575 | 84,741 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118,287 | 89,690 | 135,583 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,676 | 139,321 | 273,870 | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,577 | 283,916 | 440,737 | 10 |
| 2010s | 573,399 | 472,792 | 666,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,473 | 688,246 | 768,521 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- 94 Honduras 11,514 compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 10,818 compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,588 compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 10,122 compare
- 98 Albania 9,862 compare
- 99 Nicaragua 9,565 compare
- 100 Slovenia 9,485 compare
More education data for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 50.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 19.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.24 million (2024)
All data for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) was 768,521 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The highest recorded value was 768,521 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,575 in 1971.
- How does ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) 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