Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 804,395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
804,395
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
96th
of 221 groups
All-time high
804,395
in 2024
All-time low
60,699
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries is 804,395, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries peaked at 804,395 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60,699, in 1971.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 96th of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 152,106 | — |
| 1971 | 60,699 | -60.1% |
| 1972 | 66,238 | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 70,128 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 75,284 | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 80,758 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 86,769 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 91,098 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 86,066 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 93,209 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 100,640 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 110,652 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 118,871 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 124,847 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 128,609 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 136,736 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 139,242 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 146,390 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 233,554 | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 149,525 | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 152,830 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 153,273 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 159,093 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 171,136 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 190,780 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 205,502 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 222,833 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 236,011 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 250,288 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 272,159 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 276,364 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 288,719 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 315,059 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 322,234 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 373,162 | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 401,432 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 418,590 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 446,862 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 473,596 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 514,524 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 549,345 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 593,092 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 654,078 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 701,443 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 753,820 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 797,871 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 801,859 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 776,905 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 770,010 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 762,976 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 759,830 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 756,118 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 789,965 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 781,665 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 804,395 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,235 | 60,699 | 152,106 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,907 | 100,640 | 233,554 | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,390 | 152,830 | 272,159 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,054 | 276,364 | 514,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 716,140 | 549,345 | 801,859 | 10 |
| 2020s | 778,395 | 756,118 | 804,395 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- 93 Slovakia 11,789 compare
- 94 Honduras 11,514 compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 10,818 compare
- 96 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,588 compare
- 97 Puerto Rico 10,122 compare
- 98 Albania 9,862 compare
- 99 Nicaragua 9,565 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 22.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 24.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.3301 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.09 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 900,498 (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries was 804,395 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 804,395 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,699 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries ranks 96th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Programme Countries 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