Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini

Eswatini: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 712 number in 2015. β—† Volatile

Latest (2015)
712 number
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
149th
of 176 countries
All-time high
725 number
in 2014
All-time low
104 number
in 1977
Years of data
21
1974–2015

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini, 1974–2015

2004006008001974199420151974: 106 number1975: 136 number1976: 146 number1977: 104 number1979: 163 number1980: 183 number1981: 247 number1990: 447 number1991: 452 number1993: 515 number1996: 467 number1999: 229 number2000: 351 number2002: 326 number2004: 328 number2005: 432 number2006: 462 number2011: 277 number2013: 459 number2014: 725 number2015: 712 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2015, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini stood at 712 number.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini peaked at 725 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 104 number, in 1977.

Eswatini ranks 149th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 131 number 104 number 163 number 5
1980s 215 number 183 number 247 number 2
1990s 422 number 229 number 515 number 5
2000s 379.8 number 326 number 462 number 5
2010s 543.25 number 277 number 725 number 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 146 Bhutan 766 number compare
  2. 147 Belize 734 number compare
  3. 148 Eritrea 726 number compare
  4. 150 Guyana 676 number compare
  5. 151 Haiti 654 number compare
  6. 152 Suriname 495 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Eswatini β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini was 712 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 725 number in 2014.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 104 number in 1977.
How does Eswatini rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Eswatini ranks 149th out of 176 countries with data for 2015.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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.