Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.26 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.26 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
44th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2024
All-time low
215,013
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 2.26 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 2.26 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 215,013, in 1971.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 215,013 | — |
| 1972 | 231,043 | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 244,307 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 759,559 | +210.9% |
| 1975 | 267,961 | -64.7% |
| 1976 | 272,906 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 280,813 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 287,132 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 276,033 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 324,840 | +17.7% |
| 1981 | 337,770 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 320,525 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 347,803 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 360,152 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 356,611 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 371,506 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 392,028 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 349,485 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 354,717 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 362,084 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 363,494 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 597,707 | +64.4% |
| 1993 | 582,759 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 567,511 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 336,110 | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 373,502 | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 388,004 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 536,793 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 532,436 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 524,069 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 546,811 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 577,570 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 588,368 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 729,372 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 759,294 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 830,933 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 947,005 | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 1.78 million | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 1.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.93 million | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2.00 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.12 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.26 million | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 314,974 | 215,013 | 759,559 | 9 |
| 1980s | 351,544 | 320,525 | 392,028 | 10 |
| 1990s | 464,040 | 336,110 | 597,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 772,990 | 524,069 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 million | 1.29 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 million | 2.00 million | 2.26 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
- 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
- 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
- 43 Israel 43,070 compare
- 44 Morocco 42,386 compare
- 45 Sweden 41,172 compare
- 46 Norway 39,089 compare
- 47 Bangladesh 32,917 compare
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 2.26 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,013 in 1971.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern Asia 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