Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024

GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.01 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
79th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
114,947
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 recorded 1.01 million 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 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 1.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114,947, in 1971.

GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 79th 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: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 122,962
1971 114,947 -6.5%
1972 123,745 +7.7%
1973 134,412 +8.6%
1974 150,273 +11.8%
1975 154,902 +3.1%
1976 159,708 +3.1%
1977 160,369 +0.4%
1978 173,100 +7.9%
1979 182,604 +5.5%
1980 186,597 +2.2%
1981 192,601 +3.2%
1982 208,171 +8.1%
1983 221,697 +6.5%
1984 222,000 +0.1%
1985 227,337 +2.4%
1986 227,847 +0.2%
1987 259,892 +14.1%
1988 274,011 +5.4%
1989 289,117 +5.5%
1990 299,646 +3.6%
1991 296,551 -1.0%
1992 314,877 +6.2%
1993 315,100 +0.1%
1994 331,060 +5.1%
1995 336,480 +1.6%
1996 350,403 +4.1%
1997 380,433 +8.6%
1998 420,292 +10.5%
1999 432,380 +2.9%
2000 442,971 +2.4%
2001 456,229 +3.0%
2002 501,613 +9.9%
2003 502,728 +0.2%
2004 561,237 +11.6%
2005 582,952 +3.9%
2006 592,598 +1.7%
2007 690,555 +16.5%
2008 715,677 +3.6%
2009 691,946 -3.3%
2010 737,165 +6.5%
2011 732,802 -0.6%
2012 749,529 +2.3%
2013 790,872 +5.5%
2014 823,516 +4.1%
2015 807,821 -1.9%
2016 845,251 +4.6%
2017 884,264 +4.6%
2018 872,603 -1.3%
2019 886,968 +1.6%
2020 932,530 +5.1%
2021 940,544 +0.9%
2022 944,041 +0.4%
2023 965,473 +2.3%
2024 1.01 million +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 147,702 114,947 182,604 10
1980s 230,927 186,597 289,117 10
1990s 347,722 296,551 432,380 10
2000s 573,851 442,971 715,677 10
2010s 813,079 732,802 886,968 10
2020s 957,786 932,530 1.01 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024

  1. 76 Tajikistan 15,933 compare
  2. 77 Armenia 15,715 compare
  3. 78 Libya 15,711 compare
  4. 79 New Zealand 15,678 compare
  5. 80 Senegal 15,637 compare
  6. 81 Lithuania 14,987 compare
  7. 82 Singapore 14,115 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: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 was 1.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
The lowest recorded value was 114,947 in 1971.
How does GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024 ranks 79th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) Fy24, December 2024?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Non Fragile & Non Conflict-affected Countries (non-fcac) 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