Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 9.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.67 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
9.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 9.67 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 9.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1971.
That places WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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: Low & Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.42 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.49 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 2.15 million | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 1.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 1.84 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.93 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.97 million | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.08 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.18 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.32 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.82 million | +21.5% |
| 1985 | 2.99 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 2.64 million | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2.75 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.72 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.07 million | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 2.93 million | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.34 million | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 3.02 million | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 3.52 million | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.61 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 3.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.11 million | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 4.33 million | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.72 million | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 5.43 million | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 5.73 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.06 million | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.45 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 6.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.77 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 7.17 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 7.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 7.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.10 million | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8.30 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.38 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.50 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 9.54 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.67 million | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.77 million | 1.42 million | 2.15 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.52 million | 2.08 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million | 2.72 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 million | 3.61 million | 6.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 million | 6.77 million | 8.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 million | 8.69 million | 9.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- 6 Germany 480,260 compare
- 7 Brazil 448,641 compare
- 8 Indonesia 296,495 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 231,284 compare
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 230,289 compare
- 11 Russian Federation 216,103 compare
- 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 204,932 compare
More education data for WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 554.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 287.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8608 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 267.14 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 24.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.47 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6578 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.40 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) was 9.67 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 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