Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 4.93 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4.93 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4.93 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1981–2023

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1981200220231981: 1.3M1982: 1.3M1983: 1.4M1984: 1.8M1985: 1.9M1986: 1.5M1987: 1.6M1988: 1.5M1989: 1.6M1990: 1.6M1991: 1.6M1992: 1.6M1993: 1.5M1994: 1.6M1995: 2.1M1996: 1.7M1997: 2.1M1998: 1.8M1999: 1.8M2000: 1.9M2001: 2.1M2002: 2.2M2003: 2.4M2004: 2.5M2005: 3.2M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.4M2008: 3.6M2009: 3.5M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.6M2012: 3.6M2013: 3.9M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.4M2017: 4.5M2018: 4.4M2019: 4.4M2020: 4.5M2021: 4.6M2022: 4.8M2023: 4.9M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: Late-demographic Dividend recorded 4.93 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 4.93 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1981.

That places WB: Late-demographic Dividend 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 1.32 million —
1982 1.33 million +0.6%
1983 1.38 million +3.5%
1984 1.84 million +33.3%
1985 1.90 million +3.4%
1986 1.46 million -23.2%
1987 1.57 million +7.8%
1988 1.54 million -1.8%
1989 1.62 million +5.0%
1990 1.58 million -2.6%
1991 1.59 million +0.8%
1992 1.57 million -1.6%
1993 1.49 million -5.0%
1994 1.61 million +8.0%
1995 2.10 million +30.6%
1996 1.66 million -21.1%
1997 2.10 million +26.9%
1998 1.76 million -16.4%
1999 1.80 million +2.6%
2000 1.90 million +5.5%
2001 2.05 million +7.8%
2002 2.23 million +8.5%
2003 2.39 million +7.6%
2004 2.52 million +5.4%
2005 3.15 million +24.9%
2006 3.31 million +4.9%
2007 3.38 million +2.2%
2008 3.57 million +5.7%
2009 3.46 million -3.2%
2010 3.54 million +2.5%
2011 3.61 million +1.9%
2012 3.63 million +0.5%
2013 3.94 million +8.5%
2014 4.38 million +11.2%
2015 4.43 million +1.3%
2016 4.44 million +0.1%
2017 4.46 million +0.5%
2018 4.44 million -0.5%
2019 4.39 million -1.1%
2020 4.48 million +2.2%
2021 4.64 million +3.4%
2022 4.82 million +3.9%
2023 4.93 million +2.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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
1984 +33.3% 1.38 million 1.84 million
1995 +30.6% 1.61 million 2.10 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.55 million 1.32 million 1.90 million 9
1990s 1.72 million 1.49 million 2.10 million 10
2000s 2.80 million 1.90 million 3.57 million 10
2010s 4.13 million 3.54 million 4.46 million 10
2020s 4.72 million 4.48 million 4.93 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

  1. 14 Turkey 184,566 compare
  2. 15 Canada 173,685 compare
  3. 16 Philippines 167,296 compare
  4. 17 Venezuela 164,903 compare
  5. 18 Colombia 161,159 compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 160,434 compare
  7. 20 Ukraine 158,978 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 4.93 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 4.93 million in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1981.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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)
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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.