Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2024
All-time low
285,647
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 2.40 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 2.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 285,647, in 1971.
That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 285,647 | — |
| 1972 | 303,960 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 319,138 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 836,398 | +162.1% |
| 1975 | 347,247 | -58.5% |
| 1976 | 355,082 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 366,729 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 376,393 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 368,163 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 420,356 | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 432,401 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 415,907 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 443,751 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 456,628 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 453,566 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 467,992 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 486,407 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 440,653 | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 445,897 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 455,233 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 462,932 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 697,879 | +50.8% |
| 1993 | 677,731 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 659,250 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 426,163 | -35.4% |
| 1996 | 456,789 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 466,835 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 613,934 | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 604,898 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 601,563 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 628,276 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 664,038 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 680,552 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 826,522 | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 862,456 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 941,692 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.16 million | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.23 million | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395,417 | 285,647 | 836,398 | 9 |
| 1980s | 446,356 | 415,907 | 486,407 | 10 |
| 1990s | 552,164 | 426,163 | 697,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 871,822 | 601,563 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 million | 1.41 million | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 million | 2.12 million | 2.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 38 Uzbekistan 51,065 compare
- 39 Portugal 47,042 compare
- 40 Lebanon 45,916 compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
- 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
- 43 Israel 43,070 compare
- 44 Morocco 42,386 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 2.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,647 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and 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