Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 346,769 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
346,769
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
94th
of 221 groups
All-time high
346,769
in 2024
All-time low
29,971
in 1977
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded 346,769 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 346,769 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,971, in 1977.
That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41,380 | — |
| 1977 | 29,971 | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 30,254 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 32,414 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 34,333 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 36,357 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 39,423 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 41,826 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 42,621 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 55,306 | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 45,279 | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 47,899 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 73,898 | +54.3% |
| 1989 | 47,535 | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 48,374 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 48,457 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 58,940 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 57,079 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 68,433 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 69,144 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 76,224 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 82,715 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 84,842 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 91,098 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 92,551 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 98,074 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 106,240 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 107,970 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 122,169 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 133,751 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 139,953 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 154,049 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 156,192 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 172,766 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 186,471 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 202,414 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 228,835 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 251,661 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 279,552 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 299,000 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 302,067 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 301,592 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 304,537 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 307,997 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 311,962 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 313,839 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 330,171 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 328,998 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 346,769 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,504 | 29,971 | 41,380 | 4 |
| 1980s | 46,448 | 34,333 | 73,898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,530 | 48,374 | 91,098 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,372 | 92,551 | 172,766 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,413 | 186,471 | 307,997 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,348 | 311,962 | 346,769 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- 91 Latvia 3,609 compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,480 compare
- 93 Republic of Moldova 3,099 compare
- 94 Palestine, State of 2,853 compare
- 95 Ethiopia 2,841 compare
- 96 Oman 2,788 compare
- 97 Tanzania, United Republic of 2,617 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 17.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.92 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 846,910 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 346,769 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 346,769 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,971 in 1977.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 94th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North 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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February 2026 Data Release