Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola

Angola: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 8,660 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8,660 number
World rank
94th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8,660 number
in 2015
All-time low
582 number
in 1988
Years of data
12
1988–2015

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola, 1988–2015

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1988200120151988: 582 number1989: 652 number1990: 736 number1991: 986 number1992: 787 number1998: 776 number1999: 796 number2000: 823 number2002: 1.3k number2006: 1.3k number2011: 7.9k number2015: 8.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola is 8,660 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 573.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola peaked at 8,660 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 582 number, in 1988.

Angola ranks 94th 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
1980s 617 number 582 number 652 number 2
1990s 816.2 number 736 number 986 number 5
2000s 1,131 number 823 number 1,286 number 3
2010s 8,262 number 7,863 number 8,660 number 2

Countries ranked near Angola

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  3. 93 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 8,761 number compare
  4. 95 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 8,537 number compare
  5. 96 Oman 8,120 number compare
  6. 97 Nepal 7,950 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Angola was 8,660 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The highest recorded value was 8,660 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 582 number in 1988.
How does Angola rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Angola ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2015.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 573.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Angola 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.