Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia
MDG: South-eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 419,302 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
419,302
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
82nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
419,302
in 2024
All-time low
26,296
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia is 419,302, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 419,302 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,296, in 1971.
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd of 221 groups on this measure, 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, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88,927 | — |
| 1971 | 26,296 | -70.4% |
| 1972 | 26,432 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 29,223 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 32,276 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 33,799 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 35,221 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 36,901 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 39,988 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 52,034 | +30.1% |
| 1980 | 51,218 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 50,225 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 59,484 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 59,313 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 61,901 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 64,971 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 65,662 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 87,766 | +33.7% |
| 1988 | 74,780 | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 105,220 | +40.7% |
| 1990 | 77,517 | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 102,567 | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 99,812 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 80,252 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 106,948 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 103,711 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 122,717 | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 147,552 | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 178,234 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 196,652 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 202,603 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 213,102 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 226,953 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 233,909 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 257,182 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 262,759 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 265,227 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 278,112 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 305,528 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 309,522 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 337,013 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 349,265 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 334,192 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 341,472 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 357,773 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 361,082 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 371,176 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 379,985 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 375,824 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 371,940 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 393,149 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 398,960 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 414,714 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 417,384 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 419,302 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,110 | 26,296 | 88,927 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,054 | 50,225 | 105,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,596 | 77,517 | 196,652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 255,490 | 202,603 | 309,522 | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,972 | 334,192 | 379,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,702 | 393,149 | 419,302 | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia
- 79 Puerto Rico 5,474 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,953 compare
- 81 Ireland 4,844 compare
- 82 El Salvador 4,749 compare
- 83 Slovenia 4,567 compare
- 84 Syrian Arab Republic 4,405 compare
- 85 Cambodia 4,403 compare
More education data for MDG: South-eastern Asia
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 87.5% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.7% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 29.39 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 12.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 30.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 15.15 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 3.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 34.89 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 30.44 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 14.89 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 419,302 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 419,302 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,296 in 1971.
- How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 82nd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: South-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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February 2026 Data Release