Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 64,504 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1987–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 64,504. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 64,504 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,548, in 1987.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8,548 | — |
| 1988 | 9,210 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 10,153 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 10,504 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 11,118 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 12,043 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 13,416 | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 16,174 | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 17,400 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 34,692 | +99.4% |
| 2007 | 35,199 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 36,689 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 38,956 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 41,801 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 45,949 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 48,182 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 50,776 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 51,099 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 52,440 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 57,913 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 61,602 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 60,355 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 64,504 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,304 | 8,548 | 10,153 | 3 |
| 1990s | 13,443 | 10,504 | 17,400 | 6 |
| 2000s | 36,384 | 34,692 | 38,956 | 4 |
| 2010s | 53,462 | 41,801 | 64,504 | 10 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- 164 Seychelles 31 compare
- 165 Bermuda 30 compare
- 166 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 26 compare
- 167 Cayman Islands 20 compare
- 167 Djibouti 20 compare
- 167 New Caledonia 20
- 170 Dominica 11 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.14 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.18 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.34 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.74 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.52 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.23 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6343 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9293 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 64,504 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 64,504 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,548 in 1987.
- How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 167th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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