Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 792,410 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
792,410
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
66th
of 221 groups
All-time high
792,410
in 2024
All-time low
31,710
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) is 792,410, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 792,410 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,710, in 1971.
That places WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) 66th 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 WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31,710 | — |
| 1972 | 33,866 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 35,970 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 119,008 | +230.9% |
| 1975 | 39,945 | -66.4% |
| 1976 | 41,300 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 43,965 | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 45,368 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 44,916 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 53,135 | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 56,114 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 52,724 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 58,613 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 61,626 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 64,528 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 68,314 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 72,317 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 65,746 | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 69,817 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 74,208 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 77,808 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 144,839 | +86.1% |
| 1993 | 146,350 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 147,759 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 81,153 | -45.1% |
| 1996 | 93,884 | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 100,498 | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 153,334 | +52.6% |
| 1999 | 154,634 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 156,076 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 162,076 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 168,345 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 169,190 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 227,064 | +34.2% |
| 2005 | 226,510 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 248,088 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 286,618 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 330,674 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 353,629 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 395,660 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 503,043 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 540,043 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 534,224 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 506,892 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 536,431 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 562,383 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 584,156 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 606,795 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 633,296 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 676,089 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 703,992 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 735,441 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 778,356 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 792,410 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,450 | 31,710 | 119,008 | 9 |
| 1980s | 62,294 | 52,724 | 72,317 | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,447 | 74,208 | 154,634 | 10 |
| 2000s | 232,827 | 156,076 | 353,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540,292 | 395,660 | 633,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 737,258 | 676,089 | 792,410 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
More education data for WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 792,410 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 792,410 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,710 in 1971.
- How does WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 66th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South Asia (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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February 2026 Data Release