Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 661,160 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
661,160
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
105th
of 221 groups
All-time high
661,160
in 2024
All-time low
62,584
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 recorded 661,160 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 661,160 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,584, in 1970.
GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 105th 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 GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62,584 | — |
| 1971 | 66,081 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 67,720 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 77,756 | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 90,246 | +16.1% |
| 1975 | 92,758 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 95,058 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 91,708 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 103,151 | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 112,800 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 115,495 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 129,222 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 132,298 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 149,669 | +13.1% |
| 1984 | 152,233 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 159,588 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 165,308 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 190,636 | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 214,577 | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 236,518 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 224,736 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 222,709 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 226,971 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 228,643 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 242,595 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 251,899 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 274,008 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 306,960 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 348,422 | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 360,149 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 363,761 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 366,219 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 408,248 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 404,699 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 455,755 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 458,628 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 457,652 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 464,019 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 492,349 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 477,417 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 503,671 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 489,168 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 492,057 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 519,302 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 551,150 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 532,788 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 566,151 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 584,876 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 586,648 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 579,086 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 618,275 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 622,284 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 631,006 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 646,853 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 661,160 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85,986 | 62,584 | 112,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 164,554 | 115,495 | 236,518 | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,709 | 222,709 | 360,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,875 | 363,761 | 492,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,490 | 489,168 | 586,648 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,916 | 618,275 | 661,160 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 102 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,756 compare
- 103 Tanzania, United Republic of 8,625 compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 8,248 compare
- 105 Cameroon 7,670 compare
- 106 Yemen 7,356 compare
- 107 Oman 7,163 compare
- 108 Latvia 6,571 compare
More education data for GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.5371 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 27.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.97 million (2024)
All data for GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 661,160 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 661,160 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,584 in 1970.
- How does GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 105th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: East Asia & Pacific Wb Fy24, December 2024 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