Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 315,453 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
315,453 number
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
35th
of 43 groups
All-time high
315,453 number
in 2018
All-time low
18,881 number
in 1973
Years of data
46
1973–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend, 1973–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197319952018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 315,453 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 315,453 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,881 number, in 1973.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 24,426 number 18,881 number 32,966 number 7
1980s 49,171 number 34,801 number 59,072 number 10
1990s 83,032 number 62,494 number 105,844 number 10
2000s 137,690 number 106,068 number 190,389 number 10
2010s 270,202 number 207,378 number 315,453 number 9

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 32 Nigeria 66,975 number compare
  2. 33 Cuba 61,737 number compare
  3. 34 Austria 59,911 number compare
  4. 35 Algeria 58,647 number compare
  5. 36 Pakistan 56,885 number compare
  6. 37 Lebanon 45,916 number compare
  7. 38 Kazakhstan 45,454 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Pre-demographic dividend was 315,453 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 315,453 number in 2018.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 18,881 number in 1973.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.