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
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- 162 Fiji 277 compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
- 164 Guam 260
- 165 San Marino 248
- 166 Comoros 247 compare
- 167 Djibouti 245 compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 243 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.02 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.77 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36.30 million (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 50.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.85 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 99.95 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release