Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea

Guinea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 6,307 number in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
6,307 number
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
108th
of 176 countries
All-time high
6,438 number
in 2013
All-time low
805 number
in 1989
Years of data
15
1981–2014

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea, 1981–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k1981199720141981: 1.3k number1983: 1.4k number1985: 1.9k number1986: 1.1k number1987: 876 number1988: 873 number1989: 805 number1996: 1.1k number1998: 949 number2007: 1.3k number2009: 4.9k number2010: 5.2k number2011: 5.8k number2013: 6.4k number2014: 6.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea is 6,307 number, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 377.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 6,438 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 805 number, in 1989.

That places Guinea 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 1,178 number 805 number 1,925 number 7
1990s 1,010 number 949 number 1,070 number 2
2000s 3,108 number 1,322 number 4,895 number 2
2010s 5,916 number 5,159 number 6,438 number 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 105 Senegal 6,712 number compare
  2. 106 Nicaragua 6,547 number compare
  3. 107 Hong Kong 6,504 number compare
  4. 109 Moldova 5,938 number compare
  5. 110 Madagascar 5,805 number compare
  6. 111 Uganda 5,724 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guinea was 6,307 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6,438 number in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 805 number in 1989.
How does Guinea rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Guinea ranks 108th out of 176 countries with data for 2014.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 377.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea 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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About this data

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.