Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 881,466 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
881,466
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
86th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2013
All-time low
776,861
in 1994
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe stood at 881,466.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 1.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 776,861, in 1994.
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 86th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 818,520 | — |
| 1992 | 813,899 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 785,131 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 776,861 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 805,099 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 840,845 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 880,038 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 902,434 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 948,111 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.30 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.23 million | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 951,515 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 919,671 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 904,791 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 884,774 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 881,466 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 841,215 | 776,861 | 948,111 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.03 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million | 1.01 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 908,443 | 881,466 | 951,515 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
More education data for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.23 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 147,611 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0777 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0942 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.50 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 881,466 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 776,861 in 1994.
- How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 86th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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