Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 858,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
858,068
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
88th
of 221 groups
All-time high
858,068
in 2024
All-time low
42,835
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) is 858,068, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 858,068 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,835, in 1971.
That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 88th 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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,868 | — |
| 1971 | 42,835 | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 47,847 | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 52,135 | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 56,924 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 62,326 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 68,894 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 75,669 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 82,820 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 89,038 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 95,689 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 104,055 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 111,817 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 116,980 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 120,029 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 127,415 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 129,781 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 135,704 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 137,418 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 138,772 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 141,137 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 138,635 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 143,507 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 152,874 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 162,431 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 177,436 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 195,889 | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 208,799 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 223,020 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 240,964 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 245,902 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 258,127 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 283,040 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 290,544 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 344,279 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 383,294 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 401,818 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 429,742 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 451,135 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 494,173 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 524,200 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 570,806 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 635,215 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 689,661 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 719,775 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 779,599 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 718,255 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 709,784 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 700,827 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 761,829 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 754,474 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 754,098 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 793,802 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 812,062 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 858,068 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,935 | 42,835 | 89,038 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,766 | 95,689 | 138,772 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,469 | 138,635 | 240,964 | 10 |
| 2000s | 358,205 | 245,902 | 494,173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 680,995 | 524,200 | 779,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 794,501 | 754,098 | 858,068 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 28.76 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 40.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) was 858,068 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 858,068 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,835 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 88th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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