Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 856,899 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
856,899
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
89th
of 221 groups
All-time high
856,899
in 2024
All-time low
76,642
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 856,899 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 856,899 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,642, in 1971.
That places SDG: South-eastern Asia 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 239,339 | — |
| 1971 | 76,642 | -68.0% |
| 1972 | 78,824 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 90,210 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 102,990 | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 106,040 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 107,562 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 109,113 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 119,271 | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 147,208 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 144,190 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 149,156 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 172,125 | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 181,499 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 186,616 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 196,896 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 204,947 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 271,479 | +32.5% |
| 1988 | 258,715 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 341,710 | +32.1% |
| 1990 | 286,818 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 339,307 | +18.3% |
| 1992 | 338,017 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 290,949 | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 334,974 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 308,816 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 333,077 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 376,628 | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 425,596 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 443,301 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 449,267 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 469,946 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 513,712 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 521,163 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 573,874 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 579,059 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 578,982 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 586,524 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 633,631 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 635,135 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 683,683 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 686,668 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 668,018 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 699,032 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 738,832 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 720,649 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 756,042 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 776,336 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 776,202 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 759,652 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 799,834 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 809,044 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 838,820 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 840,625 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 856,899 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,720 | 76,642 | 239,339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 210,733 | 144,190 | 341,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 347,748 | 286,818 | 443,301 | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,129 | 449,267 | 635,135 | 10 |
| 2010s | 726,511 | 668,018 | 776,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 829,044 | 799,834 | 856,899 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 60.13 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 29.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 12.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 15.15 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.5% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 30.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 15.55 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 856,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 856,899 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,642 in 1971.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 89th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: South-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