Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 213,380 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1991–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) recorded 213,380 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2016.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) peaked at 223,651 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94,099, in 1997.
ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 162nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 112,315 | — |
| 1992 | 109,142 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 105,424 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 99,921 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 96,716 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 95,385 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 94,099 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 95,474 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 97,519 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 103,715 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 109,549 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 114,089 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 119,776 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 128,456 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 137,312 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 146,950 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 153,607 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 165,247 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 182,719 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 195,402 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 202,105 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 213,116 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 223,651 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 215,794 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 212,807 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 213,380 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100,666 | 94,099 | 112,315 | 9 |
| 2000s | 136,142 | 103,715 | 182,719 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,894 | 195,402 | 223,651 | 7 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- 159 Gambia 412 compare
- 160 Suriname 403 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
- 162 Fiji 277
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
- 164 Guam 260
- 165 San Marino 248
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.86 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.65 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 119.16 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) was 213,380 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The highest recorded value was 223,651 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,099 in 1997.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) ranks 162nd out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439) 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