Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa
MDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 299,989 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
299,989
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
146th
of 221 groups
All-time high
299,989
in 2024
All-time low
23,967
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa is 299,989, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa peaked at 299,989 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,967, in 1970.
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 146th 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 MDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23,967 | — |
| 1971 | 25,541 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 26,425 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 29,259 | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 32,432 | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 34,429 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 37,607 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 43,134 | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 46,502 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 47,368 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 49,711 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 53,835 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 57,344 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 59,314 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 60,014 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 63,390 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 63,111 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 65,979 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 64,240 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 63,774 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 64,026 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 61,073 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 65,941 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 72,484 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 80,489 | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 90,931 | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 100,142 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 108,943 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 115,514 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 126,861 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 131,635 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 134,708 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 143,379 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 140,883 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 155,807 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 163,559 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 166,678 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 173,123 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 179,443 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 187,790 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 196,553 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 187,407 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 196,874 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 213,878 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 226,371 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 240,590 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 238,963 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 244,076 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 256,742 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 255,343 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 264,649 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 270,012 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 279,393 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 286,282 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 299,989 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,666 | 23,967 | 47,368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,071 | 49,711 | 65,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,640 | 61,073 | 126,861 | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,700 | 131,635 | 187,790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,680 | 187,407 | 256,742 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,065 | 264,649 | 299,989 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Northern Africa
More education data for MDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.61 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Northern Africa was 299,989 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 299,989 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,967 in 1970.
- How does MDG: Northern Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Northern Africa ranks 146th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Northern Africa 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