Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania

Albania: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 9,742 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
9,742 number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
9,780 number
in 2011
All-time low
926 number
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1971199520191971: 926 number1972: 1.2k number1978: 1.0k number1981: 1.1k number1983: 1.2k number1984: 1.4k number1985: 1.5k number1986: 1.5k number1987: 1.5k number1988: 1.6k number1989: 1.7k number1990: 1.8k number1991: 1.8k number1992: 1.8k number1993: 1.7k number1994: 1.8k number1995: 1.5k number1996: 2.2k number1998: 2.3k number1999: 3.2k number2000: 2.9k number2001: 3.0k number2011: 9.8k number2016: 8.9k number2017: 9.3k number2018: 9.4k number2019: 9.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania stood at 9,742 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania peaked at 9,780 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 926 number, in 1971.

Albania ranks 92nd of 176 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,031 number 926 number 1,153 number 3
1980s 1,433 number 1,103 number 1,659 number 8
1990s 2,004 number 1,504 number 3,156 number 9
2000s 2,986 number 2,943 number 3,030 number 2
2010s 9,415 number 8,926 number 9,780 number 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 89 United Arab Emirates 10,413 number compare
  2. 90 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,122 number compare
  3. 91 Tanzania, United Republic of 10,026 number compare
  4. 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,761 number compare
  5. 94 Angola 8,660 number compare
  6. 95 Palestine, State of 8,537 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Albania was 9,742 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 9,780 number in 2011.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 926 number in 1971.
How does Albania rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Albania ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.