Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: 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, 1971–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: South Asia recorded 792,410 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 792,410 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,710, in 1971.

That places WB: South Asia 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, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) in WB: South Asia, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 63 United Arab Emirates 9,328 compare
  2. 64 Australia 8,626 compare
  3. 65 New Zealand 8,511 compare
  4. 66 Lithuania 8,428 compare
  5. 67 Greece 7,629 compare
  6. 68 Sri Lanka 7,555 compare
  7. 69 Iraq 6,751 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: South Asia 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?
The highest recorded value was 792,410 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 31,710 in 1971.
How does WB: South Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
WB: South Asia ranks 66th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
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 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