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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 976,057 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
976,057
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
976,057
in 2012
All-time low
59,979
in 1971
Years of data
43
1970–2012

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1970199120121970: 115.5k1971: 60.0k1972: 60.2k1973: 61.7k1974: 66.3k1975: 70.2k1976: 79.6k1977: 85.3k1978: 97.3k1979: 98.9k1980: 109.5k1981: 128.3k1982: 131.5k1983: 151.5k1984: 150.4k1985: 176.0k1986: 192.2k1987: 217.4k1988: 226.6k1989: 225.9k1990: 227.8k1991: 224.1k1992: 217.5k1993: 273.4k1994: 289.0k1995: 313.9k1996: 361.2k1997: 378.1k1998: 369.3k1999: 384.6k2000: 431.6k2001: 460.4k2002: 506.2k2003: 530.8k2004: 554.2k2005: 806.5k2006: 763.0k2007: 841.7k2008: 905.1k2009: 883.1k2010: 916.9k2011: 946.1k2012: 976.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 976,057 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 976,057 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59,979, in 1971.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2012, putting it 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 79,510 59,979 115,484 10
1980s 170,923 109,487 226,597 10
1990s 303,879 217,505 384,569 10
2000s 668,247 431,625 905,111 10
2010s 946,349 916,878 976,057 3

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 39 Israel 21,229
  2. 40 Norway 19,780 compare
  3. 41 Sweden 19,654 compare
  4. 42 Nigeria 18,397 compare
  5. 43 Switzerland 17,341 compare
  6. 44 Belgium 16,094 compare
  7. 45 Georgia 16,009 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia

All data for SDG: Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Eastern Asia was 976,057 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 976,057 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 59,979 in 1971.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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