Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states

Small states: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 46,776 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
46,776 number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
41st
of 44 groups
All-time high
52,821 number
in 2017
All-time low
8,152 number
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states, 1975–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1975199720191975: 8.2k number1976: 9.1k number1977: 9.5k number1978: 9.8k number1979: 10.2k number1980: 10.6k number1981: 11.0k number1982: 11.5k number1983: 11.8k number1984: 12.2k number1985: 12.5k number1986: 12.8k number1987: 13.1k number1988: 13.2k number1989: 13.6k number1990: 14.1k number1991: 15.0k number1992: 15.6k number1993: 16.1k number1994: 16.8k number1995: 17.2k number1996: 18.9k number1997: 19.4k number1998: 20.5k number1999: 21.4k number2000: 22.3k number2001: 24.2k number2002: 24.9k number2003: 26.6k number2004: 28.1k number2005: 29.2k number2006: 30.6k number2007: 33.3k number2008: 36.4k number2009: 39.5k number2010: 40.8k number2011: 42.0k number2012: 42.9k number2013: 43.9k number2014: 46.0k number2015: 47.2k number2016: 46.5k number2017: 52.8k number2018: 46.8k number2019: 46.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states stood at 46,776 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states peaked at 52,821 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,152 number, in 1975.

That places Small states 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2019, 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 9,349 number 8,152 number 10,157 number 5
1980s 12,225 number 10,640 number 13,551 number 10
1990s 17,517 number 14,141 number 21,438 number 10
2000s 29,501 number 22,301 number 39,489 number 10
2010s 45,570 number 40,828 number 52,821 number 10

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 38 Kazakhstan 45,454 number compare
  2. 39 Ecuador 40,351 number compare
  3. 40 Switzerland 36,406 number compare
  4. 41 Morocco 35,742 number compare
  5. 42 Sweden 35,478 number compare
  6. 43 Portugal 34,227 number compare
  7. 44 Norway 34,002 number compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More education data for Small states

All data for Small states β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Small states was 46,776 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
The highest recorded value was 52,821 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 8,152 number in 1975.
How does Small states rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Small states ranks 41st out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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
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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.