Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1.39 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2013
All-time low
89,501
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2013
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 1.39 million for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2013. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 1.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 89,501, in 1971.
That places UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2013, putting it 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 207,324 | — |
| 1971 | 89,501 | -56.8% |
| 1972 | 90,455 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 95,098 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 103,254 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 108,916 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 119,925 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 127,308 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 142,511 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 156,146 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 165,915 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 183,756 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 196,376 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 215,988 | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 217,756 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 246,649 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 264,539 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 313,003 | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 310,112 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 341,652 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 317,304 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 339,753 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 330,121 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 372,549 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 414,662 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 436,113 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 502,665 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 546,117 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 575,330 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 608,526 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 660,932 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 700,806 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 761,642 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 793,982 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 840,024 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,044 | 89,501 | 207,324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,575 | 165,915 | 341,652 | 10 |
| 1990s | 444,314 | 317,304 | 608,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 952,597 | 660,932 | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.29 million | 1.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
More education data for UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1622 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific was 1.39 million in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,501 in 1971.
- How does UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: East Asia and the Pacific 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