Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 938,770 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
938,770
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
938,770
in 2024
All-time low
32,931
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: South and West Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: South and West Asia recorded 938,770 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 938,770 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,931, in 1971.
That places UIS: South and West Asia 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, 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: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,931 | — |
| 1972 | 35,291 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 37,605 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 120,885 | +221.5% |
| 1975 | 42,290 | -65.0% |
| 1976 | 44,025 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 46,866 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 48,669 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 48,682 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 57,391 | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 60,949 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 58,349 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 64,787 | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 68,362 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 71,838 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 76,244 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 80,839 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 75,012 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 79,548 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 84,410 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 88,325 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 155,627 | +76.2% |
| 1993 | 157,713 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 159,402 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 93,762 | -41.2% |
| 1996 | 108,292 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 114,760 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 167,546 | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 168,751 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 170,735 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 178,995 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 187,176 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 190,056 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 252,148 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 262,653 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 289,704 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 337,836 | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 378,899 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 413,519 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 460,724 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 586,984 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 643,197 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 648,472 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 626,397 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 673,772 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 676,758 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 699,416 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 716,641 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 765,478 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 802,924 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 826,137 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 866,836 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 914,040 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 938,770 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,805 | 32,931 | 120,885 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69,332 | 57,391 | 80,839 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,859 | 84,410 | 168,751 | 10 |
| 2000s | 266,172 | 170,735 | 413,519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 649,784 | 460,724 | 765,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 869,741 | 802,924 | 938,770 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UIS: South and West Asia was 938,770 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 938,770 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,931 in 1971.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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