Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) is 768,521, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) peaked at 768,521 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44,575, in 1971.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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 in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 50.51 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 8.0% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 54.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 29.65 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 6.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 114.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 92.95 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 45.99 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) was 768,521 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The highest recorded value was 768,521 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,575 in 1971.
- How does ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 97th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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