Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 859,293 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
859,293
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
49th
of 221 groups
All-time high
859,293
in 2012
All-time low
41,792
in 1973
Years of data
41
1970–2012

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1970199120121970: 61.7k1973: 41.8k1974: 45.5k1975: 48.5k1976: 56.1k1977: 60.1k1978: 70.7k1979: 72.5k1980: 81.4k1981: 98.9k1982: 101.5k1983: 120.5k1984: 118.1k1985: 142.1k1986: 157.4k1987: 181.1k1988: 188.5k1989: 185.7k1990: 185.6k1991: 180.0k1992: 171.2k1993: 171.2k1994: 197.5k1995: 226.6k1996: 241.1k1997: 253.2k1998: 269.8k1999: 283.4k2000: 297.0k2001: 329.2k2002: 375.5k2003: 400.6k2004: 425.1k2005: 678.5k2006: 637.7k2007: 716.9k2008: 781.7k2009: 761.4k2010: 796.9k2011: 829.3k2012: 859.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 859,293 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 128.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 859,293 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41,792, in 1973.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 57,122 41,792 72,492 8
1980s 137,508 81,368 188,463 10
1990s 217,950 171,175 283,377 10
2000s 540,361 297,023 781,707 10
2010s 828,503 796,890 859,293 3

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 46 Morocco 15,412 compare
  2. 47 Belarus 15,406 compare
  3. 48 Azerbaijan 14,917 compare
  4. 49 Kyrgyzstan 14,584 compare
  5. 50 Romania 13,950 compare
  6. 51 Ecuador 13,878 compare
  7. 52 Hungary 13,254 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia

All data for MDG: Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 859,293 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 859,293 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,792 in 1973.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 49th out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern 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