Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 322,832 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
322,832
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
139th
of 221 groups
All-time high
322,832
in 2023
All-time low
32,966
in 1977
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) is 322,832, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) peaked at 322,832 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,966, in 1977.
That places WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 32,966 | — |
| 1978 | 36,570 | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 37,495 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 38,933 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 40,303 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 44,144 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 45,847 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 46,250 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 48,225 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 49,126 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 49,208 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 50,223 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 50,766 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 52,338 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 55,496 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 57,363 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 59,096 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 61,320 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 62,372 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 65,026 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 67,913 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 70,115 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 72,299 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 79,185 | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 86,472 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 92,903 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 100,330 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 110,223 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 118,111 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 127,004 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 136,113 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 151,067 | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 171,223 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 190,690 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 202,231 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 215,012 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 230,466 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 233,334 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 237,152 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 242,670 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 259,268 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 266,076 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 284,836 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 292,252 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 298,989 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 307,345 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 322,832 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,677 | 32,966 | 37,495 | 3 |
| 1980s | 46,302 | 38,933 | 50,766 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,334 | 52,338 | 72,299 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117,263 | 79,185 | 171,223 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236,174 | 190,690 | 284,836 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,354 | 292,252 | 322,832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
- 136 Trinidad and Tobago 1,720 compare
- 137 Mauritius 1,710 compare
- 138 Grenada 1,621 compare
- 139 Montenegro 1,522 compare
- 140 Cape Verde 1,461 compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1,198 compare
- 142 Lesotho 1,097 compare
More education data for WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.79 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.11 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 4.34 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.23 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7406 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) was 322,832 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- The highest recorded value was 322,832 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,966 in 1977.
- How does WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 139th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) 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