Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes 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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1991200720241991: 818.5k1992: 813.9k1993: 785.1k1994: 776.9k1995: 805.1k1996: 840.8k1997: 880.0k1998: 902.4k1999: 948.1k2000: 1.0M2001: 1.1M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.0M2020: 951.5k2021: 919.7k2022: 904.8k2023: 884.8k2024: 881.5k

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 in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1991 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 86 Ireland 12,609 compare
  5. 87 Jordan 12,583 compare
  6. 88 Serbia 12,574 compare
  7. 89 Nepal 12,082 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release