Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.71 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.71 million
in 2024
All-time low
447,402
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 4.71 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 4.71 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 447,402, in 1971.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 18th of 221 groups 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 447,402 | — |
| 1972 | 481,457 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 673,814 | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million | +67.8% |
| 1975 | 593,728 | -47.5% |
| 1976 | 661,103 | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 660,345 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 713,742 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 693,662 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 777,319 | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 822,906 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 832,972 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 890,277 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 927,898 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 981,002 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.05 million | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.12 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.47 million | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 1.40 million | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.44 million | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 1.34 million | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.65 million | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 1.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.90 million | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 2.80 million | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.18 million | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 3.57 million | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 3.81 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 3.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.94 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.23 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.30 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.49 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.71 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 672,867 | 447,402 | 1.13 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 953,075 | 777,319 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.38 million | 1.09 million | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 million | 1.71 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 million | 3.18 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 million | 4.23 million | 4.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend
More education data for WB: Early-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 54.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 57.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 9.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 4.71 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,402 in 1971.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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