Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 60,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
60,000
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
169th
of 221 groups
All-time high
61,187
in 2017
All-time low
8,353
in 1987
Years of data
19
1987–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1987200220181987: 8.4k1988: 9.0k1989: 9.9k1990: 10.3k1991: 10.8k1992: 11.7k1993: 13.1k1994: 15.8k1995: 17.1k2009: 37.6k2010: 40.5k2011: 44.7k2012: 46.3k2013: 48.3k2014: 50.0k2015: 51.7k2016: 57.4k2017: 61.2k2018: 60.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 60,000, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 61,187 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,353, in 1987.

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 8,353
1988 9,001 +7.8%
1989 9,923 +10.2%
1990 10,255 +3.3%
1991 10,818 +5.5%
1992 11,737 +8.5%
1993 13,100 +11.6%
1994 15,849 +21.0%
1995 17,053 +7.6%
2009 37,604 +120.5%
2010 40,522 +7.8%
2011 44,736 +10.4%
2012 46,260 +3.4%
2013 48,342 +4.5%
2014 50,017 +3.5%
2015 51,747 +3.5%
2016 57,407 +10.9%
2017 61,187 +6.6%
2018 60,000 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,093 8,353 9,923 3
1990s 13,136 10,255 17,053 6
2000s 37,604 37,604 37,604 1
2010s 51,135 40,522 61,187 9

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  4. 167 New Caledonia 20
  5. 170 Dominica 11 compare
  6. 171 Anguilla 6 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 60,000 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61,187 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8,353 in 1987.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 169th out of 221 groups with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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