Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia
South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 1.61 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia is 1.61 million number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia peaked at 1.61 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 208,776 number, in 1971.
That places South Asia 20th out of 43 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 208,776 number | — |
| 1972 | 222,382 number | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 234,509 number | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 245,177 number | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 255,489 number | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 259,523 number | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 266,861 number | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 271,679 number | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 258,160 number | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 304,611 number | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 315,209 number | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 294,623 number | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 320,063 number | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 330,595 number | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 325,267 number | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 338,226 number | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 356,605 number | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 311,899 number | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 315,268 number | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 320,873 number | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 320,629 number | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 310,174 number | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 302,320 number | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 294,903 number | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 288,391 number | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 320,301 number | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 331,603 number | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 373,353 number | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 415,713 number | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 459,170 number | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 477,669 number | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 498,109 number | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 504,019 number | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 626,043 number | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 644,049 number | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 708,964 number | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 813,563 number | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 924,130 number | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 991,420 number | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 million number | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million number | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million number | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million number | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.55 million number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.53 million number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.55 million number | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.61 million number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 246,951 number | 208,776 number | 271,679 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 321,237 number | 294,623 number | 356,605 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,826 number | 288,391 number | 415,713 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 664,714 number | 459,170 number | 991,420 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 million number | 1.12 million number | 1.61 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total 709.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in South Asia was 1.61 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 208,776 number in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.