Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Latin America
MDG: Latin America: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 1.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America is 1.85 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America peaked at 1.88 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,798, in 1971.
MDG: Latin America ranks 62nd 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 MDG: Latin America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 372,992 | — |
| 1971 | 171,798 | -53.9% |
| 1972 | 192,455 | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 363,188 | +88.7% |
| 1974 | 248,914 | -31.5% |
| 1975 | 272,819 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 282,444 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 306,546 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 350,191 | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 323,753 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 364,586 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 415,361 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 411,619 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 423,123 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 926,592 | +119.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 485,570 | -52.0% |
| 1987 | 508,384 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 520,346 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 556,672 | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 573,988 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 574,069 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 667,034 | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 616,850 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 642,617 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +74.3% |
| 1996 | 710,341 | -36.6% |
| 1997 | 1.15 million | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 789,918 | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 812,672 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 837,396 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 879,536 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 957,311 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.57 million | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.72 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million | -1.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in MDG: Latin America 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +119.0% | 423,123 | 926,592 |
| 1973 | +88.7% | 192,455 | 363,188 |
| 1995 | +74.3% | 642,617 | 1.12 million |
| 1997 | +61.7% | 710,341 | 1.15 million |
| 1971 | -53.9% | 372,992 | 171,798 |
| 1986 | -52.0% | 1.01 million | 485,570 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 288,510 | 171,798 | 372,992 | 10 |
| 1980s | 562,413 | 364,586 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 765,581 | 573,988 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 837,396 | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.49 million | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million | 1.73 million | 1.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Latin America
More education data for MDG: Latin America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 650,773 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6143 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 29.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 30.47 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Latin America was 1.85 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Latin America?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,798 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Latin America rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 62nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Latin America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Latin America 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