Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in IDA only

IDA only: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 456,955 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
456,955 number
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
32nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
456,955 number
in 2019
All-time low
39,083 number
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in IDA only, 1970–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

IDA only recorded 456,955 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in IDA only peaked at 456,955 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39,083 number, in 1970.

That places IDA only 32nd out of 44 groups with data for 2019, 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
1970s 52,645 number 39,083 number 65,567 number 10
1980s 80,590 number 66,572 number 91,217 number 10
1990s 110,226 number 94,989 number 130,207 number 10
2000s 207,462 number 142,372 number 286,980 number 10
2010s 408,554 number 324,160 number 456,955 number 10

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 29 Saudi Arabia 84,176 number compare
  2. 30 Malaysia 76,840 number compare
  3. 31 Netherlands 69,777 number compare
  4. 32 Nigeria 66,975 number compare
  5. 33 Cuba 61,737 number compare
  6. 34 Austria 59,911 number compare
  7. 35 Least developed countries 364,498 number compare
  8. 35 Algeria 58,647 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in IDA only?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in IDA only was 456,955 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 456,955 number in 2019.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 39,083 number in 1970.
How does IDA only rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
IDA only ranks 32nd out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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.