Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt
Egypt: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 106,577 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt is 106,577 number, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt peaked at 106,577 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14,250 number, in 1971.
Egypt ranks 22nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,630 number | 14,250 number | 19,119 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 33,466 number | 31,903 number | 34,500 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 76,625 number | 72,592 number | 80,658 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 102,656 number | 98,734 number | 106,577 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More education data for Egypt
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 483,053 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.71 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Egypt was 106,577 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 106,577 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,250 number in 1971.
- How does Egypt rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2014.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.