Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 350,965 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
350,965
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
137th
of 221 groups
All-time high
350,965
in 2024
All-time low
27,761
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) stood at 350,965. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) peaked at 350,965 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,761, in 1971.
ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 137th 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 ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36,737 | — |
| 1971 | 27,761 | -24.4% |
| 1972 | 29,097 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 32,271 | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 35,802 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 38,235 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 42,010 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 48,312 | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 52,175 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 54,073 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 57,913 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 61,911 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 65,162 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 67,925 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 68,247 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 71,896 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 70,998 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 73,847 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 71,310 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 70,469 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 70,971 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 67,559 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 71,680 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 78,000 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 85,994 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 96,589 | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 107,191 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 114,487 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 120,670 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 129,893 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 132,788 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 136,257 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 145,959 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 143,317 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 167,950 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 176,781 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 180,579 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 188,095 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 196,544 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 206,734 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 216,102 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 208,307 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 225,330 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 250,955 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 272,550 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 284,751 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 289,956 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 297,696 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 305,419 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 301,459 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 311,561 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 321,837 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 332,610 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 336,097 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 350,965 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,647 | 27,761 | 54,073 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,968 | 57,913 | 73,847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,303 | 67,559 | 129,893 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,500 | 132,788 | 206,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,252 | 208,307 | 305,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330,614 | 311,561 | 350,965 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- 134 Liberia 2,028 compare
- 135 Luxembourg 1,723 compare
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 1,720 compare
- 137 Mauritius 1,710 compare
- 138 Grenada 1,621 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
More education data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 12.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) was 350,965 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The highest recorded value was 350,965 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,761 in 1971.
- How does ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) ranks 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCWA: Arab Non-conflict and Non-ldc Middle Income Countries (unsdcode:98507) 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