Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 316,164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
316,164
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
142nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
316,164
in 2024
All-time low
27,931
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa is 316,164, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 316,164 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,931, in 1970.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd 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 SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27,931 | — |
| 1971 | 29,505 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 30,389 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 33,223 | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 36,396 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 38,393 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 41,571 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 47,098 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 50,466 | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 51,332 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 53,675 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 57,799 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 61,309 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 63,279 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 63,978 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 67,354 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 67,075 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 69,943 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 68,204 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 67,738 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 67,990 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 65,037 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 69,905 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 76,448 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 84,453 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 94,895 | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 104,106 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 112,908 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 119,478 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 130,986 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 135,994 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 140,255 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 149,806 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 147,010 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 163,407 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 172,274 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 176,744 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 183,190 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 190,836 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 199,718 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 209,071 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 199,999 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 210,073 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 227,675 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 240,119 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 253,692 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 252,511 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 258,084 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 271,385 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 270,016 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 279,689 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 285,421 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 295,210 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 302,457 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 316,164 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,631 | 27,931 | 51,332 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,035 | 53,675 | 69,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92,621 | 65,037 | 130,986 | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,923 | 135,994 | 199,718 | 10 |
| 2010s | 239,262 | 199,999 | 271,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,788 | 279,689 | 316,164 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198 compare
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
- 143 Zambia 996 compare
- 144 Mali 963 compare
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 951 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.58 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.04 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa was 316,164 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 316,164 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,931 in 1970.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 142nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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