Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1.15 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
36th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2013
All-time low
65,259
in 1972
Years of data
44
1970–2013

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970–2013

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1970199120131970: 128.7k1971: 65.5k1972: 65.3k1973: 68.7k1974: 75.2k1975: 79.7k1976: 88.3k1977: 93.9k1978: 106.1k1979: 120.6k1980: 128.4k1981: 143.5k1982: 155.7k1983: 173.7k1984: 173.2k1985: 198.4k1986: 214.0k1987: 259.4k1988: 248.0k1989: 274.7k1990: 244.7k1991: 262.7k1992: 250.7k1993: 229.1k1994: 280.5k1995: 302.3k1996: 331.9k1997: 360.8k1998: 409.6k1999: 438.6k2000: 454.3k2001: 494.7k2002: 549.7k2003: 578.4k2004: 623.9k2005: 875.9k2006: 836.0k2007: 923.4k2008: 1.0M2009: 990.1k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2013, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 1.15 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 1.15 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65,259, in 1972.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 36th 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1970 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1970 128,703
1971 65,503 -49.1%
1972 65,259 -0.4%
1973 68,677 +5.2%
1974 75,238 +9.6%
1975 79,749 +6.0%
1976 88,303 +10.7%
1977 93,941 +6.4%
1978 106,080 +12.9%
1979 120,630 +13.7%
1980 128,372 +6.4%
1981 143,509 +11.8%
1982 155,720 +8.5%
1983 173,694 +11.5%
1984 173,150 -0.3%
1985 198,448 +14.6%
1986 214,000 +7.8%
1987 259,431 +21.2%
1988 247,966 -4.4%
1989 274,721 +10.8%
1990 244,699 -10.9%
1991 262,700 +7.4%
1992 250,740 -4.6%
1993 229,106 -8.6%
1994 280,547 +22.5%
1995 302,256 +7.7%
1996 331,936 +9.8%
1997 360,831 +8.7%
1998 409,595 +13.5%
1999 438,633 +7.1%
2000 454,294 +3.6%
2001 494,714 +8.9%
2002 549,730 +11.1%
2003 578,364 +5.2%
2004 623,923 +7.9%
2005 875,897 +40.4%
2006 836,000 -4.6%
2007 923,355 +10.4%
2008 1.01 million +9.4%
2009 990,062 -2.0%
2010 1.05 million +5.9%
2011 1.09 million +3.9%
2012 1.10 million +1.3%
2013 1.15 million +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 89,208 65,259 128,703 10
1980s 196,901 128,372 274,721 10
1990s 311,104 229,106 438,633 10
2000s 733,692 454,294 1.01 million 10
2010s 1.10 million 1.05 million 1.15 million 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 33 Austria 29,868 compare
  2. 34 Kazakhstan 29,436 compare
  3. 35 Uzbekistan 24,430 compare
  4. 36 Portugal 22,337 compare
  5. 37 Myanmar 22,185 compare
  6. 38 Lebanon 22,133 compare
  7. 39 Israel 21,229

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 1.15 million in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 65,259 in 1972.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 36th out of 221 groups with data for 2013.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme 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