Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1
GPE: Region 1: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 286,505 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
286,505
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
150th
of 221 groups
All-time high
287,863
in 2023
All-time low
22,258
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 stood at 286,505.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 peaked at 287,863 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,258, in 1971.
That places GPE: Region 1 150th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: Region 1, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,739 | — |
| 1971 | 22,258 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 25,380 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 25,140 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 26,957 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 28,652 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 31,965 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 35,701 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 37,985 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 38,684 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 39,981 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 42,425 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 47,559 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 49,662 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 47,198 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 49,371 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 47,361 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 48,921 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 49,917 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 46,436 | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 45,744 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 44,544 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 50,357 | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 55,759 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 61,816 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 67,526 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 75,393 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 82,566 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 89,960 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 97,911 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 102,669 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 107,170 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 113,373 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 111,041 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 122,454 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 127,837 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 133,041 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 141,026 | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 148,158 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 162,015 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 179,758 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 176,322 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 185,585 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 202,271 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 216,734 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 231,828 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 232,135 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 243,784 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 252,581 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 253,592 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 262,915 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 270,500 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 278,894 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 287,863 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 286,505 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,646 | 22,258 | 38,684 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,883 | 39,981 | 49,917 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,158 | 44,544 | 97,911 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,878 | 102,669 | 162,015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,459 | 176,322 | 253,592 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,335 | 262,915 | 287,863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 1
More education data for GPE: Region 1
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.7% (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.6% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 19.43 million (2022)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.3% (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 20.92 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 18.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 52.93 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 40.11 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 19.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 1 was 286,505 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The highest recorded value was 287,863 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 1?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,258 in 1971.
- How does GPE: Region 1 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 150th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 1?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 1 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