Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 315,503 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
315,503
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
143rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
315,503
in 2024
All-time low
16,241
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 is 315,503, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 315,503 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,241, in 1970.
That places GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 143rd 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: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,241 | — |
| 1971 | 17,759 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 18,863 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 20,479 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 22,539 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 22,748 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 23,692 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 23,592 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 27,231 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 26,927 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 27,202 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 29,146 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 31,408 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 30,462 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 31,671 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 32,335 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 35,384 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 36,788 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 39,287 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 38,143 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 39,702 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 40,112 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 39,751 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 41,685 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 43,617 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 45,810 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 48,693 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 51,184 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 53,598 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 56,534 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 60,280 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 64,711 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 69,689 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 76,092 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 87,377 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 107,352 | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 121,873 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 133,099 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 135,651 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 142,744 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 163,432 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 181,035 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 203,523 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 221,631 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 210,410 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 231,094 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 170,451 | -26.2% |
| 2017 | 185,366 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 180,189 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 258,401 | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 263,281 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 264,198 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 275,665 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 289,428 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 315,503 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,007 | 16,241 | 27,231 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,183 | 27,202 | 39,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,069 | 39,702 | 56,534 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,887 | 60,280 | 142,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 200,553 | 163,432 | 258,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,615 | 263,281 | 315,503 | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198 compare
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
- 143 Zambia 996 compare
- 144 Mali 963 compare
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 951 compare
- 146 Malawi 897 compare
More education data for GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.41 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 315,503 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 315,503 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,241 in 1970.
- How does GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 143rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: South Asia Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: South Asia 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