Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Canada
Canada: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 91,370 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Canada, 1993–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Canada is 91,370, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Canada peaked at 117,075 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 91,370, in 2016.
That places Canada 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 104,774 | — |
| 1994 | 115,624 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 117,075 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 106,662 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 103,379 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 108,366 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 97,240 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 98,301 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 99,067 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 100,187 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 103,688 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 91,370 | -11.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 91,370 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 13.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,491 | 104,774 | 117,075 | 3 |
| 2000s | 105,020 | 103,379 | 106,662 | 2 |
| 2010s | 99,746 | 91,370 | 108,366 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Canada?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Canada was 91,370 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 117,075 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,370 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release