Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 336,849 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
336,849
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
138th
of 221 groups
All-time high
336,849
in 2021
All-time low
18,796
in 1973
Years of data
49
1973–2021
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend, 1973–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend is 336,849, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend peaked at 336,849 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,796, in 1973.
WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 138th 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: Pre-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 18,796 | — |
| 1974 | 19,747 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 21,866 | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 23,662 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 25,092 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 28,383 | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 32,839 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 34,746 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 39,240 | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 44,537 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 46,018 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 48,045 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 52,411 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 54,836 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 54,668 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 57,298 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 59,027 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 62,399 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 66,311 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 70,169 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 74,414 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 79,292 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 83,572 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 89,353 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 94,816 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 99,882 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 106,086 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 106,232 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 109,236 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 112,911 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 120,019 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 124,699 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 137,628 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 147,421 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 154,786 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 169,768 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 189,971 | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 207,700 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 231,095 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 246,122 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 263,180 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 265,322 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 269,349 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 280,679 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 300,140 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 302,710 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 317,810 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 325,797 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 336,849 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,341 | 18,796 | 32,839 | 7 |
| 1980s | 49,083 | 34,746 | 59,027 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,629 | 62,399 | 106,086 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,267 | 106,232 | 189,971 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,411 | 207,700 | 317,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,323 | 325,797 | 336,849 | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- 135 Luxembourg 1,723 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Pre-demographic Dividend
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.9% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 32.69 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 18.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 4.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 90.57 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 72.83 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 36.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend was 336,849 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 336,849 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,796 in 1973.
- How does WB: Pre-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Pre-demographic Dividend ranks 138th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Pre-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Pre-demographic Dividend 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