Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries

SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 105,941 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
105,941
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
150th
of 221 groups
All-time high
105,941
in 2024
All-time low
6,673
in 1974
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1972–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197219982024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 105,941. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 105,941 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,673, in 1974.

SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 150th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,247 6,673 8,330 8
1980s 11,142 8,363 13,914 10
1990s 15,912 13,334 19,672 10
2000s 32,323 21,863 48,677 10
2010s 77,471 56,128 94,261 10
2020s 101,466 96,256 105,941 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries

  1. 147 Samoa 179 compare
  2. 148 Sierra Leone 175 compare
  3. 149 St. Lucia 142 compare
  4. 150 United States Virgin Islands 134 compare
  5. 151 Tonga 107 compare
  6. 152 Eritrea, The State of 100 compare
  7. 153 Fiji, Republic of 92 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 105,941 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 105,941 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 6,673 in 1974.
How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 150th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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