Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 4.05 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4.05 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
24th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.05 million
in 2018
All-time low
435,766
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 4.05 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 4.05 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 435,766, in 1971.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 435,766 | -57.9% |
| 1972 | 449,292 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 469,617 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 511,703 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 537,409 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 563,652 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 586,101 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 637,907 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 677,908 | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 710,418 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 778,241 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 807,642 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 881,505 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 875,965 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 969,389 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.16 million | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 1.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.48 million | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.74 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.72 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.99 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.13 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 2.87 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.22 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.31 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.43 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 3.93 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 590,324 | 435,766 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 967,525 | 710,418 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.24 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million | 1.91 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 3.22 million | 4.05 million | 9 |
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More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 4.05 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 435,766 in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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