Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2.33 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2.33 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.33 million
in 2012
All-time low
211,951
in 1972
Years of data
43
1970–2012
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) recorded 2.33 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 2.33 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 211,951, in 1972.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2012, putting it 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 377,835 | — |
| 1971 | 212,080 | -43.9% |
| 1972 | 211,951 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 221,292 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 242,917 | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 255,914 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 264,752 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 278,224 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 307,837 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 355,556 | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 377,610 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 433,034 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 456,292 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 517,899 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 499,490 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 572,638 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 616,593 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 744,099 | +20.7% |
| 1988 | 738,833 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 813,804 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 756,740 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 792,782 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 768,329 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 721,791 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 855,858 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 859,071 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 867,865 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 880,725 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 935,337 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 941,282 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 967,696 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.38 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million | +43.9% |
| 2006 | 1.91 million | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.29 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272,836 | 211,951 | 377,835 | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,029 | 377,610 | 813,804 | 10 |
| 1990s | 837,978 | 721,791 | 941,282 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 967,696 | 2.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.24 million | 2.33 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 40.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 2.33 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,951 in 1972.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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