Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.53 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 2.53 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 2.53 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 340,136, in 1971.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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 (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 777,118 | — |
| 1971 | 340,136 | -56.2% |
| 1972 | 348,105 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 355,231 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 382,466 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 403,766 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 427,307 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 447,590 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 488,157 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 499,953 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 535,244 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 598,141 | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 604,731 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 669,218 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 657,766 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 740,155 | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 786,291 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 857,080 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 892,940 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 895,642 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 908,559 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 899,402 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 880,384 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.13 million | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 1.10 million | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1.18 million | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.66 million | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 2.19 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -56.2% | 777,118 | 340,136 |
| 2005 | +36.8% | 1.66 million | 2.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446,983 | 340,136 | 777,118 | 10 |
| 1980s | 723,721 | 535,244 | 895,642 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 880,384 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 million | 1.37 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 million | 2.43 million | 2.53 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 2.53 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,136 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern 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