Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 240,710 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
240,710
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
241,845
in 2023
All-time low
18,255
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 240,710, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 241,845 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,255, in 1971.

GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 157th 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: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 28,392
1971 18,255 -35.7%
1972 19,648 +7.6%
1973 21,820 +11.1%
1974 24,218 +11.0%
1975 25,982 +7.3%
1976 29,820 +14.8%
1977 35,939 +20.5%
1978 38,562 +7.3%
1979 40,214 +4.3%
1980 42,710 +6.2%
1981 45,243 +5.9%
1982 47,432 +4.8%
1983 50,016 +5.4%
1984 48,947 -2.1%
1985 50,992 +4.2%
1986 48,461 -5.0%
1987 49,321 +1.8%
1988 46,990 -4.7%
1989 42,629 -9.3%
1990 42,232 -0.9%
1991 38,654 -8.5%
1992 43,838 +13.4%
1993 50,650 +15.5%
1994 57,778 +14.1%
1995 65,356 +13.1%
1996 74,836 +14.5%
1997 81,372 +8.7%
1998 91,074 +11.9%
1999 99,815 +9.6%
2000 101,123 +1.3%
2001 105,327 +4.2%
2002 113,968 +8.2%
2003 110,058 -3.4%
2004 129,785 +17.9%
2005 135,977 +4.8%
2006 138,225 +1.7%
2007 145,425 +5.2%
2008 150,730 +3.6%
2009 158,921 +5.4%
2010 165,280 +4.0%
2011 153,351 -7.2%
2012 163,139 +6.4%
2013 181,977 +11.5%
2014 199,577 +9.7%
2015 208,399 +4.4%
2016 209,687 +0.6%
2017 215,100 +2.6%
2018 220,156 +2.4%
2019 214,375 -2.6%
2020 223,839 +4.4%
2021 232,887 +4.0%
2022 239,611 +2.9%
2023 241,845 +0.9%
2024 240,710 -0.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 -35.7% 28,392 18,255

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,285 18,255 40,214 10
1980s 47,274 42,629 50,992 10
1990s 64,561 38,654 99,815 10
2000s 128,954 101,123 158,921 10
2010s 193,104 153,351 220,156 10
2020s 235,778 223,839 241,845 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024

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  2. 155 Andorra 622 compare
  3. 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 459 compare
  4. 157 Mauritania 448 compare
  5. 158 Samoa 441 compare
  6. 159 Gambia 412 compare
  7. 160 Suriname 403 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 240,710 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 241,845 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 18,255 in 1971.
How does GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Middle East & North Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Middle East & North Africa 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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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