Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 203,231 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
203,231
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
165th
of 221 groups
All-time high
207,194
in 2017
All-time low
32,083
in 1987
Years of data
21
1987–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987–2018

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200220181987: 32.1k1988: 34.5k1989: 36.3k1990: 37.2k1991: 40.3k1992: 43.1k1993: 46.1k1994: 52.3k1995: 55.0k2007: 110.9k2008: 116.1k2009: 126.3k2010: 139.7k2011: 150.9k2012: 157.1k2013: 166.6k2014: 173.3k2015: 178.9k2016: 192.9k2017: 207.2k2018: 203.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa recorded 203,231 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 207,194 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 32,083, in 1987.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2018, 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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 32,083
1988 34,510 +7.6%
1989 36,280 +5.1%
1990 37,232 +2.6%
1991 40,269 +8.2%
1992 43,092 +7.0%
1993 46,086 +6.9%
1994 52,296 +13.5%
1995 54,975 +5.1%
2007 110,893 +101.7%
2008 116,126 +4.7%
2009 126,257 +8.7%
2010 139,672 +10.6%
2011 150,899 +8.0%
2012 157,135 +4.1%
2013 166,609 +6.0%
2014 173,337 +4.0%
2015 178,901 +3.2%
2016 192,858 +7.8%
2017 207,194 +7.4%
2018 203,231 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 34,291 32,083 36,280 3
1990s 45,658 37,232 54,975 6
2000s 117,759 110,893 126,257 3
2010s 174,426 139,672 207,194 9

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  3. 164 Guam 260
  4. 165 San Marino 248
  5. 166 Comoros 247 compare
  6. 167 Djibouti 245 compare
  7. 168 Saint Lucia 243 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 203,231 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 207,194 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 32,083 in 1987.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 165th out of 221 groups with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern 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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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