Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.51 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
2.51 million
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
39th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.51 million
in 2013
All-time low
251,044
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2013
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) recorded 2.51 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2013. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 2.51 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 251,044, in 1971.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 39th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 416,707 | — |
| 1971 | 251,044 | -39.8% |
| 1972 | 251,368 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 265,142 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 293,283 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 311,834 | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 323,164 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 338,775 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 369,944 | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 417,539 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 440,152 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 497,904 | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 523,431 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 588,865 | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 575,067 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 651,183 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 698,126 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 828,264 | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 824,232 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 899,351 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 840,393 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 873,280 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 844,965 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 793,841 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 922,211 | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 922,185 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 929,010 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 940,637 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 995,108 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.32 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.19 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.30 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.51 million | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323,880 | 251,044 | 417,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 652,658 | 440,152 | 899,351 | 10 |
| 1990s | 906,321 | 793,841 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 1.03 million | 2.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.30 million | 2.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- 36 Guatemala 63,693 compare
- 37 Cuba 61,590 compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 51,065 compare
- 39 Portugal 47,042 compare
- 40 Lebanon 45,916 compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 43,764 compare
- 42 Switzerland 43,474 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 2.51 million in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 251,044 in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 39th out of 221 groups with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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