Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.01 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.01 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.01 million
in 2024
All-time low
208,539
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia is 2.01 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 2.01 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 208,539, in 1971.
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 49th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 208,539 | — |
| 1972 | 222,277 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 234,417 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 749,084 | +219.6% |
| 1975 | 255,651 | -65.9% |
| 1976 | 259,514 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 266,861 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 271,679 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 258,160 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 304,670 | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 315,429 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 294,792 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 320,168 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 330,648 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 325,293 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 338,227 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 356,617 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 311,906 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 315,289 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 320,915 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 320,534 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 553,306 | +72.6% |
| 1993 | 537,452 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 522,787 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 288,995 | -44.7% |
| 1996 | 320,690 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 331,789 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 476,182 | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 467,000 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 459,303 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 477,837 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 498,335 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 504,171 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 626,146 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 643,954 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 708,865 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 813,521 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 925,458 | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 993,741 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 1.53 million | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.67 million | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.95 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 2.01 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 302,909 | 208,539 | 749,084 | 9 |
| 1980s | 321,304 | 294,792 | 356,617 | 10 |
| 1990s | 413,965 | 288,995 | 553,306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 665,133 | 459,303 | 993,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 1.12 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 million | 1.77 million | 2.01 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 2.01 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,539 in 1971.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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