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

Latest (2016)
213,380
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
162nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
223,651
in 2013
All-time low
94,099
in 1997
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1991–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1991200320161991: 112.3k1992: 109.1k1993: 105.4k1994: 99.9k1995: 96.7k1996: 95.4k1997: 94.1k1998: 95.5k1999: 97.5k2000: 103.7k2001: 109.5k2002: 114.1k2003: 119.8k2004: 128.5k2005: 137.3k2006: 146.9k2007: 153.6k2008: 165.2k2009: 182.7k2010: 195.4k2011: 202.1k2012: 213.1k2013: 223.7k2014: 215.8k2015: 212.8k2016: 213.4k

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

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Low Income Economies (wb_low) (unsdcode:98439), 1991 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 159 Gambia 412 compare
  2. 160 Suriname 403 compare
  3. 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
  4. 162 Fiji 277
  5. 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
  6. 164 Guam 260
  7. 165 San Marino 248

See the full ranking of 406 places →

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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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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