Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1.35 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.35 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2013
All-time low
85,543
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2013

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, 1970–2013

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199120131970: 203.7k1971: 85.5k1972: 85.9k1973: 90.1k1974: 97.8k1975: 103.1k1976: 113.9k1977: 121.1k1978: 136.0k1979: 149.6k1980: 159.2k1981: 176.9k1982: 189.3k1983: 209.1k1984: 210.5k1985: 239.2k1986: 256.1k1987: 303.4k1988: 299.6k1989: 329.5k1990: 303.8k1991: 325.3k1992: 316.1k1993: 352.6k1994: 394.8k1995: 416.4k1996: 482.4k1997: 524.0k1998: 545.6k1999: 578.8k2000: 631.1k2001: 670.3k2002: 730.3k2003: 761.8k2004: 807.3k2005: 1.1M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 1.35 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2013. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 1.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 85,543, in 1971.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1970 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1970 203,674
1971 85,543 -58.0%
1972 85,894 +0.4%
1973 90,149 +5.0%
1974 97,807 +8.5%
1975 103,123 +5.4%
1976 113,855 +10.4%
1977 121,078 +6.3%
1978 136,034 +12.4%
1979 149,585 +10.0%
1980 159,243 +6.5%
1981 176,908 +11.1%
1982 189,330 +7.0%
1983 209,065 +10.4%
1984 210,523 +0.7%
1985 239,170 +13.6%
1986 256,132 +7.1%
1987 303,422 +18.5%
1988 299,632 -1.2%
1989 329,536 +10.0%
1990 303,820 -7.8%
1991 325,328 +7.1%
1992 316,098 -2.8%
1993 352,557 +11.5%
1994 394,820 +12.0%
1995 416,350 +5.5%
1996 482,427 +15.9%
1997 524,015 +8.6%
1998 545,622 +4.1%
1999 578,774 +6.1%
2000 631,119 +9.0%
2001 670,286 +6.2%
2002 730,327 +9.0%
2003 761,801 +4.3%
2004 807,334 +6.0%
2005 1.06 million +31.9%
2006 1.02 million -3.9%
2007 1.11 million +8.9%
2008 1.21 million +8.1%
2009 1.19 million -1.5%
2010 1.25 million +5.2%
2011 1.29 million +3.3%
2012 1.31 million +1.1%
2013 1.35 million +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 118,674 85,543 203,674 10
1980s 237,296 159,243 329,536 10
1990s 423,981 303,820 578,774 10
2000s 919,767 631,119 1.21 million 10
2010s 1.30 million 1.25 million 1.35 million 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 29 France 40,890 compare
  2. 30 Cuba 38,005 compare
  3. 31 Algeria 37,371 compare
  4. 32 Saudi Arabia 30,798 compare
  5. 33 Austria 29,868 compare
  6. 34 Kazakhstan 29,436 compare
  7. 35 Uzbekistan 24,430 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in AIMS: East Asia was 1.35 million in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 85,543 in 1971.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2013.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release