Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 1.39 million in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
1.39 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
27th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2013
All-time low
90,233
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2013
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2013, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 1.39 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 1.39 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 90,233, in 1971.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 208,061 | — |
| 1971 | 90,233 | -56.6% |
| 1972 | 91,191 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 95,846 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 104,054 | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 109,821 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 120,940 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 128,468 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 143,768 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 157,518 | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 167,378 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 185,326 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 198,017 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 217,703 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 219,528 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 248,406 | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 266,320 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 314,752 | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 311,858 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 343,271 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 318,802 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 341,093 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 331,340 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 373,624 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 415,800 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 437,395 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 504,111 | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 547,728 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 577,218 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 610,973 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 664,041 | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 704,030 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 764,419 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 796,846 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 844,035 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 million | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 124,990 | 90,233 | 208,061 | 10 |
| 1980s | 247,256 | 167,378 | 343,271 | 10 |
| 1990s | 445,808 | 318,802 | 610,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | 956,567 | 664,041 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 1.29 million | 1.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.23 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 1.39 million in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,233 in 1971.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2013.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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