Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 93,016 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh stood at 93,016 number.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh peaked at 93,187 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7,201 number, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 27th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7,201 number | — |
| 1976 | 13,503 number | +87.5% |
| 1977 | 13,110 number | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 15,784 number | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 12,329 number | -21.9% |
| 1980 | 12,428 number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 12,775 number | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 15,023 number | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 14,685 number | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 15,205 number | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 16,187 number | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 17,410 number | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 19,171 number | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 20,587 number | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 22,447 number | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 34,626 number | +54.3% |
| 2000 | 36,786 number | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 39,058 number | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 41,620 number | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 45,885 number | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 49,224 number | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 52,297 number | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 59,189 number | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 60,915 number | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 61,569 number | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 58,711 number | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 77,373 number | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 88,236 number | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 90,428 number | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 93,187 number | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 91,064 number | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 84,876 number | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 93,016 number | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,385 number | 7,201 number | 15,784 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,941 number | 12,428 number | 20,587 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 28,536 number | 22,447 number | 34,626 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 50,525 number | 36,786 number | 61,569 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 88,311 number | 77,373 number | 93,187 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More education data for Bangladesh
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 383,624 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 106.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 106.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Bangladesh was 93,016 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 93,187 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,201 number in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 27th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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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.