Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 712 number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Eswatini, 1974–2015
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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 106 number | — |
| 1975 | 136 number | +28.3% |
| 1976 | 146 number | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 104 number | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 163 number | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 183 number | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 247 number | +35.0% |
| 1990 | 447 number | +81.0% |
| 1991 | 452 number | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 515 number | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 467 number | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 229 number | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 351 number | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 326 number | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 328 number | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 432 number | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 462 number | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 277 number | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 459 number | +65.7% |
| 2014 | 725 number | +58.0% |
| 2015 | 712 number | -1.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 712 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,660 number, 8% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 712 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Eswatini
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.36 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.17 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,225 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,165 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,768 (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11,269 (2015)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 108,288 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 222,351 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.236 % change on previous year (2023)
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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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.