Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1.09 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2012
All-time low
55,718
in 1972
Years of data
43
1970–2012

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970–2012

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1970199120121970: 119.3k1971: 56.1k1972: 55.7k1973: 58.1k1974: 63.1k1975: 66.2k1976: 74.2k1977: 79.3k1978: 91.1k1979: 105.6k1980: 113.2k1981: 127.8k1982: 139.5k1983: 156.5k1984: 154.9k1985: 179.4k1986: 194.3k1987: 239.1k1988: 227.3k1989: 254.0k1990: 224.4k1991: 243.2k1992: 232.2k1993: 211.6k1994: 264.5k1995: 286.9k1996: 317.1k1997: 346.2k1998: 395.0k1999: 423.9k2000: 439.3k2001: 479.4k2002: 534.2k2003: 562.6k2004: 608.0k2005: 859.7k2006: 819.7k2007: 906.8k2008: 993.8k2009: 973.1k2010: 1.0M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 1.09 million. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 1.09 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55,718, in 1972.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2012, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1970 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1970 119,297
1971 56,073 -53.0%
1972 55,718 -0.6%
1973 58,064 +4.2%
1974 63,050 +8.6%
1975 66,220 +5.0%
1976 74,171 +12.0%
1977 79,292 +6.9%
1978 91,055 +14.8%
1979 105,635 +16.0%
1980 113,241 +7.2%
1981 127,815 +12.9%
1982 139,476 +9.1%
1983 156,524 +12.2%
1984 154,859 -1.1%
1985 179,441 +15.9%
1986 194,271 +8.3%
1987 239,066 +23.1%
1988 227,300 -4.9%
1989 254,017 +11.8%
1990 224,449 -11.6%
1991 243,208 +8.4%
1992 232,178 -4.5%
1993 211,645 -8.8%
1994 264,463 +25.0%
1995 286,939 +8.5%
1996 317,076 +10.5%
1997 346,247 +9.2%
1998 395,021 +14.1%
1999 423,897 +7.3%
2000 439,298 +3.6%
2001 479,436 +9.1%
2002 534,214 +11.4%
2003 562,586 +5.3%
2004 607,952 +8.1%
2005 859,740 +41.4%
2006 819,665 -4.7%
2007 906,816 +10.6%
2008 993,827 +9.6%
2009 973,109 -2.1%
2010 1.03 million +6.0%
2011 1.07 million +4.0%
2012 1.09 million +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 76,858 55,718 119,297 10
1980s 178,601 113,241 254,017 10
1990s 294,512 211,645 423,897 10
2000s 717,664 439,298 993,827 10
2010s 1.06 million 1.03 million 1.09 million 3

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 35 Uzbekistan 24,430 compare
  2. 36 Portugal 22,337 compare
  3. 37 Myanmar 22,185 compare
  4. 38 Lebanon 22,133 compare
  5. 39 Israel 21,229
  6. 40 Norway 19,780 compare
  7. 41 Sweden 19,654 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 1.09 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 55,718 in 1972.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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