Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 435,437 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
435,437
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
435,437
in 2021
All-time low
39,979
in 1980
Years of data
42
1980–2021
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 435,437 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 435,437 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,979, in 1980.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 118th 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: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39,979 | — |
| 1981 | 44,860 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 53,334 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 55,968 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 56,906 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 61,160 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 64,006 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 65,114 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 69,024 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 71,809 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 75,296 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 81,374 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 87,713 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 94,714 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 104,928 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 111,909 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 120,381 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 128,912 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 138,119 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 147,009 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 152,281 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 159,392 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 168,525 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 174,665 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 174,554 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 189,640 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 204,178 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 212,201 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 230,380 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 252,948 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 276,239 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 304,634 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 319,879 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 339,871 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 339,933 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 346,634 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 363,718 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 388,608 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 386,764 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 410,911 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 423,597 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 435,437 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58,216 | 39,979 | 71,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,035 | 75,296 | 147,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,876 | 152,281 | 252,948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,719 | 276,239 | 410,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,517 | 423,597 | 435,437 | 2 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 435,437 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 435,437 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,979 in 1980.
- How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan 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