Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in GPE: Region 2
GPE: Region 2: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 252,464 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
252,464
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
252,464
in 2023
All-time low
7,407
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 stood at 252,464. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 peaked at 252,464 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,407, in 1970.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 155th 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 (number) in GPE: Region 2, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,407 | — |
| 1971 | 7,564 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 8,412 | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 9,335 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 10,285 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 11,536 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 12,648 | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 16,201 | +28.1% |
| 1978 | 18,448 | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 21,528 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 23,079 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 26,972 | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 31,604 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 32,668 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 34,355 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 37,015 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 38,822 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 37,980 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 38,098 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 39,344 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 42,156 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 45,533 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 49,529 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 53,956 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 58,063 | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 62,704 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 67,806 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 73,342 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 78,870 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 85,327 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 84,133 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 84,826 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 87,335 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 91,664 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 94,197 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 106,076 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 112,193 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 119,335 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 132,868 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 146,836 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 158,122 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 175,612 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 185,449 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 197,162 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 192,011 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 192,227 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 196,321 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 207,735 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 209,735 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 221,166 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 232,617 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 238,425 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 246,936 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 252,464 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,336 | 7,407 | 21,528 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,994 | 23,079 | 39,344 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,729 | 42,156 | 85,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,946 | 84,133 | 146,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,554 | 158,122 | 221,166 | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,610 | 232,617 | 252,464 | 4 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 2
More education data for GPE: Region 2
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.5 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5225 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9266 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.51 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.86 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.41 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: Region 2 was 252,464 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The highest recorded value was 252,464 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 2?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,407 in 1970.
- How does GPE: Region 2 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 2?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Region 2 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