Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 900,234 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1991–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 900,234, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 1.34 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 783,140, in 1994.
That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 842,968 | — |
| 1992 | 840,101 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 803,028 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 783,140 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 807,568 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 832,158 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 861,131 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 884,188 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 920,446 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.20 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 957,285 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 920,767 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 899,222 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 873,021 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 900,234 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 841,636 | 783,140 | 920,446 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.00 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million | 1.01 million | 1.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 910,106 | 873,021 | 957,285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
More education data for UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6184 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.32 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5883 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 11.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 11.57 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 164,752 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 900,234 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 783,140 in 1994.
- How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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