Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 164,903 in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
164,903
Change on year
up 34.6%
World rank
17th
of 185 countries
All-time high
164,903
in 2009
All-time low
8,155
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2009

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971–2009

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199020091971: 8.2k1972: 9.1k1973: 10.8k1974: 11.4k1975: 13.9k1976: 15.8k1978: 21.5k1979: 23.5k1980: 27.0k1981: 28.1k1982: 28.6k1983: 28.9k1984: 28.7k1985: 30.1k1986: 30.8k1987: 32.4k1988: 36.2k1989: 37.6k1990: 40.7k1991: 46.1k1992: 43.8k2000: 53.6k2004: 81.9k2008: 122.5k2009: 164.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 164,903 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2009. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 207.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of peaked at 164,903 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8,155, in 1971.

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 1971 to 2009.
Year Value Change
1971 8,155
1972 9,064 +11.1%
1973 10,814 +19.3%
1974 11,448 +5.9%
1975 13,911 +21.5%
1976 15,792 +13.5%
1978 21,534 +36.4%
1979 23,451 +8.9%
1980 27,025 +15.2%
1981 28,052 +3.8%
1982 28,567 +1.8%
1983 28,892 +1.1%
1984 28,705 -0.6%
1985 30,122 +4.9%
1986 30,844 +2.4%
1987 32,413 +5.1%
1988 36,157 +11.6%
1989 37,564 +3.9%
1990 40,658 +8.2%
1991 46,137 +13.5%
1992 43,833 -5.0%
2000 53,590 +22.3%
2004 81,884 +52.8%
2008 122,525 +49.6%
2009 164,903 +34.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14,271 8,155 23,451 8
1980s 30,834 27,025 37,564 10
1990s 43,543 40,658 46,137 3
2000s 105,726 53,590 164,903 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 14 Türkiye 184,566 compare
  2. 15 Canada 173,685 compare
  3. 16 Philippines 167,296 compare
  4. 18 Colombia 161,159 compare
  5. 19 Pakistan 160,434 compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 158,978 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 164,903 in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 164,903 in 2009.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8,155 in 1971.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 17th out of 185 countries with data for 2009.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release