Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Egypt

Egypt: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 149,359 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
149,359
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
149,359
in 2025
All-time low
14,250
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2025

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Egypt, 1971–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199820251971: 14.2k1972: 15.1k1973: 16.5k1974: 18.1k1975: 19.1k1983: 34.3k1984: 33.2k1985: 34.5k1986: 31.9k2003: 72.6k2004: 80.7k2013: 98.7k2014: 106.6k2015: 112.7k2016: 116.9k2017: 119.1k2018: 118.0k2019: 121.6k2020: 125.2k2021: 130.1k2022: 130.0k2023: 134.6k2024: 145.2k2025: 149.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Egypt stood at 149,359. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Egypt peaked at 149,359 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14,250, in 1971.

That places Egypt 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Egypt, 1971 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1971 14,250 —
1972 15,109 +6.0%
1973 16,527 +9.4%
1974 18,143 +9.8%
1975 19,119 +5.4%
1983 34,261 +79.2%
1984 33,200 -3.1%
1985 34,500 +3.9%
1986 31,903 -7.5%
2003 72,592 +127.5%
2004 80,658 +11.1%
2013 98,734 +22.4%
2014 106,577 +7.9%
2015 112,660 +5.7%
2016 116,879 +3.7%
2017 119,083 +1.9%
2018 118,036 -0.9%
2019 121,563 +3.0%
2020 125,203 +3.0%
2021 130,124 +3.9%
2022 130,009 -0.1%
2023 134,550 +3.5%
2024 145,224 +7.9%
2025 149,359 +2.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +127.5% 31,903 72,592
1983 +79.2% 19,119 34,261

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16,630 14,250 19,119 5
1980s 33,466 31,903 34,500 4
2000s 76,625 72,592 80,658 2
2010s 113,362 98,734 121,563 7
2020s 135,745 125,203 149,359 6

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 19 Pakistan 160,434 compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 158,978 compare
  3. 21 Mongolia 150,282 compare
  4. 23 Argentina 142,283 compare
  5. 24 Italy 116,947 compare
  6. 25 Peru 113,786 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Egypt?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Egypt was 149,359 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 149,359 in 2025.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 14,250 in 1971.
How does Egypt rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Egypt ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.