Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 865,323 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 865,323 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 865,323 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43,646, in 1971.
That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51,673 | — |
| 1971 | 43,646 | -15.5% |
| 1972 | 48,681 | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 52,993 | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 57,812 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 63,244 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 69,842 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 76,647 | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 83,827 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 90,076 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 96,758 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 105,160 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 112,957 | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 118,162 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 121,261 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 128,706 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 131,102 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 137,064 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 138,873 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 140,284 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 142,709 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 140,271 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 145,213 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 154,654 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 164,290 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 179,377 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 197,915 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 211,242 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 225,654 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 244,202 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 249,292 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 261,794 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 287,085 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 294,553 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 348,617 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 387,820 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 407,095 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 435,272 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 456,209 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 499,639 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 531,432 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 578,717 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 643,233 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 697,807 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 728,153 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 788,054 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 725,795 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 717,940 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 708,802 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 770,366 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 763,167 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 763,089 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 803,347 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 821,457 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 865,323 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,844 | 43,646 | 90,076 | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,033 | 96,758 | 140,284 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,553 | 140,271 | 244,202 | 10 |
| 2000s | 362,738 | 249,292 | 499,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 689,030 | 531,432 | 788,054 | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,277 | 763,089 | 865,323 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.80 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 865,323 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 865,323 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,646 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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