Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1.76 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.76 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
65th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2023
All-time low
880,339
in 1983
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1982–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe is 1.76 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 1.76 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 880,339, in 1983.
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 65th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 900,951 | — |
| 1983 | 880,339 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 932,539 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 883,853 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 882,940 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 894,620 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 947,715 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 961,424 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 949,523 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 882,615 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 917,330 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 955,597 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.08 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.05 million | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.14 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.18 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.63 million | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.62 million | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.76 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 910,548 | 880,339 | 961,424 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 882,615 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.09 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.42 million | 1.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 million | 1.62 million | 1.76 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 62 Uruguay 23,428 compare
- 63 Tunisia 22,410 compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 22,120 compare
- 65 Ghana 21,721 compare
- 66 United Arab Emirates 21,326 compare
- 67 Bulgaria 21,098 compare
- 68 Dominican Republic 20,267 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0005 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0018 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.0002 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 1.76 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,339 in 1983.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 65th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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