Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 408,945 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
408,945
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
131st
of 221 groups
All-time high
408,945
in 2024
All-time low
28,666
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification stood at 408,945. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification peaked at 408,945 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,666, in 1971.

WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 131st of 221 groups on this measure, 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: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 29,284
1971 28,666 -2.1%
1972 32,534 +13.5%
1973 32,750 +0.7%
1974 34,760 +6.1%
1975 35,881 +3.2%
1976 36,307 +1.2%
1977 37,908 +4.4%
1978 43,167 +13.9%
1979 41,156 -4.7%
1980 41,792 +1.5%
1981 44,060 +5.4%
1982 50,059 +13.6%
1983 50,729 +1.3%
1984 51,000 +0.5%
1985 53,107 +4.1%
1986 55,735 +4.9%
1987 59,270 +6.3%
1988 60,873 +2.7%
1989 60,970 +0.2%
1990 63,977 +4.9%
1991 68,651 +7.3%
1992 70,729 +3.0%
1993 72,693 +2.8%
1994 75,262 +3.5%
1995 76,456 +1.6%
1996 80,579 +5.4%
1997 82,822 +2.8%
1998 86,384 +4.3%
1999 90,659 +4.9%
2000 100,130 +10.4%
2001 109,229 +9.1%
2002 116,761 +6.9%
2003 128,902 +10.4%
2004 141,063 +9.4%
2005 151,730 +7.6%
2006 168,936 +11.3%
2007 180,145 +6.6%
2008 198,117 +10.0%
2009 219,705 +10.9%
2010 253,487 +15.4%
2011 281,419 +11.0%
2012 306,212 +8.8%
2013 325,812 +6.4%
2014 319,898 -1.8%
2015 322,193 +0.7%
2016 328,143 +1.8%
2017 337,723 +2.9%
2018 337,003 -0.2%
2019 354,853 +5.3%
2020 361,829 +2.0%
2021 374,057 +3.4%
2022 382,277 +2.2%
2023 398,980 +4.4%
2024 408,945 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35,241 28,666 43,167 10
1980s 52,759 41,792 60,970 10
1990s 76,821 63,977 90,659 10
2000s 151,472 100,130 219,705 10
2010s 316,674 253,487 354,853 10
2020s 385,218 361,829 408,945 5

Countries ranked near WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification

  1. 128 Guinea 2,847 compare
  2. 129 Malta 2,826 compare
  3. 130 Benin 2,672 compare
  4. 131 Qatar 2,649 compare
  5. 132 Kuwait 2,165 compare
  6. 133 Bahrain 2,137 compare
  7. 134 Liberia 2,028 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification was 408,945 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
The highest recorded value was 408,945 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
The lowest recorded value was 28,666 in 1971.
How does WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification ranks 131st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Least Developed Countries: Un Classification 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release