Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 5.62 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.62 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
7th
of 223 groups
All-time high
5.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
623,790
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions, 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions is 5.62 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 5.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 623,790, in 1971.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 7th out of 223 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 928,854 623,790 1.59 million 10
1980s 1.37 million 1.04 million 1.63 million 10
1990s 1.81 million 1.56 million 2.01 million 10
2000s 2.78 million 1.95 million 3.57 million 10
2010s 4.54 million 3.80 million 4.94 million 10
2020s 5.37 million 5.08 million 5.62 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 4 Japan 314,152 compare
  2. 5 Germany 278,683 compare
  3. 6 Brazil 237,919 compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 164,175 compare
  5. 8 Iran 151,998 compare
  6. 9 Korea 143,264 compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom 107,026 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for MDG: Developing Regions

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Developing Regions was 5.62 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 5.62 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 623,790 in 1971.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 7th out of 223 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release