Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 420,626 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
420,626
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
125th
of 221 groups
All-time high
864,818
in 2008
All-time low
394,504
in 2023
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1991–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1991200720241991: 575.5k1992: 566.9k1993: 527.4k1994: 500.7k1995: 521.3k1996: 528.2k1997: 544.5k1998: 576.9k1999: 612.8k2000: 664.8k2001: 693.0k2002: 724.8k2003: 743.7k2004: 762.0k2005: 797.6k2006: 829.4k2007: 846.8k2008: 864.8k2009: 837.7k2010: 810.0k2011: 777.7k2012: 725.8k2013: 858.4k2014: 826.2k2015: 798.7k2016: 761.6k2017: 764.7k2018: 698.3k2019: 553.0k2020: 490.4k2021: 449.4k2022: 420.9k2023: 394.5k2024: 420.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 420,626 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 864,818 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 394,504, in 2023.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 125th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 575,463
1992 566,949 -1.5%
1993 527,363 -7.0%
1994 500,708 -5.1%
1995 521,254 +4.1%
1996 528,154 +1.3%
1997 544,470 +3.1%
1998 576,936 +6.0%
1999 612,848 +6.2%
2000 664,812 +8.5%
2001 693,022 +4.2%
2002 724,843 +4.6%
2003 743,688 +2.6%
2004 761,976 +2.5%
2005 797,636 +4.7%
2006 829,364 +4.0%
2007 846,818 +2.1%
2008 864,818 +2.1%
2009 837,661 -3.1%
2010 810,011 -3.3%
2011 777,658 -4.0%
2012 725,755 -6.7%
2013 858,448 +18.3%
2014 826,195 -3.8%
2015 798,670 -3.3%
2016 761,625 -4.6%
2017 764,709 +0.4%
2018 698,298 -8.7%
2019 553,048 -20.8%
2020 490,409 -11.3%
2021 449,365 -8.4%
2022 420,858 -6.3%
2023 394,504 -6.3%
2024 420,626 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 550,461 500,708 612,848 9
2000s 776,464 664,812 864,818 10
2010s 757,442 553,048 858,448 10
2020s 435,152 394,504 490,409 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 122 Rwanda 4,023 compare
  2. 123 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,692 compare
  3. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare
  4. 125 Botswana 3,247 compare
  5. 126 Macau, China 3,008 compare
  6. 127 Iceland 2,997 compare
  7. 128 Guinea 2,847 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 420,626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 864,818 in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 394,504 in 2023.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 125th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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