Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 528,332 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
528,332
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
552,259
in 2022
All-time low
71,235
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Western Asia recorded 528,332 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 552,259 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71,235, in 1971.
That places SDG: Western Asia 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 275,550 | — |
| 1971 | 71,235 | -74.1% |
| 1972 | 77,632 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 80,248 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 117,148 | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 90,805 | -22.5% |
| 1976 | 127,304 | +40.2% |
| 1977 | 97,240 | -23.6% |
| 1978 | 88,190 | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 96,526 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 99,936 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 106,050 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 108,344 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 109,017 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 108,830 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 133,893 | +23.0% |
| 1986 | 117,054 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 119,607 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 213,154 | +78.2% |
| 1989 | 131,789 | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 138,224 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 140,833 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 158,680 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 155,161 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 183,932 | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 180,456 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 196,843 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 201,089 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 216,677 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 228,709 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 235,344 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 245,440 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 257,227 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 270,590 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 286,515 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 302,853 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 304,637 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 315,470 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 334,290 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 345,841 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 369,057 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 385,879 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 407,426 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 435,700 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 465,472 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 474,778 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 491,753 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 491,891 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 492,935 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 510,065 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 534,778 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 538,496 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 552,259 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 528,332 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112,188 | 71,235 | 275,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,767 | 99,936 | 213,154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,060 | 138,224 | 228,709 | 10 |
| 2000s | 289,821 | 235,344 | 345,841 | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,496 | 369,057 | 510,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,466 | 528,332 | 552,259 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 28.52 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 13.49 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 11.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 15.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 4.54 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 8.00 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 16.39 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 8.39 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 528,332 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 552,259 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,235 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Western 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