Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 1.14 million in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
51st
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2012
All-time low
149,496
in 1973
Years of data
41
1970–2012

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1970–2012

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1970199120121970: 282.6k1973: 149.5k1974: 161.8k1975: 174.8k1976: 179.6k1977: 188.8k1978: 209.0k1979: 221.3k1980: 240.9k1981: 285.7k1982: 282.1k1983: 323.2k1984: 309.7k1985: 360.2k1986: 385.4k1987: 427.0k1988: 448.9k1989: 446.7k1990: 451.8k1991: 441.3k1992: 423.0k1993: 424.8k1994: 486.2k1995: 496.4k1996: 474.5k1997: 466.8k1998: 449.3k1999: 434.3k2000: 449.5k2001: 490.5k2002: 547.9k2003: 595.3k2004: 640.2k2005: 1.0M2006: 974.2k2007: 1.1M2008: 1.1M2009: 1.0M2010: 1.1M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 1.14 million. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 107.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.14 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 149,496, in 1973.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 195,936 149,496 282,650 8
1980s 350,970 240,876 448,867 10
1990s 454,838 422,999 496,403 10
2000s 791,492 449,509 1.12 million 10
2010s 1.11 million 1.08 million 1.14 million 3

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 48 Hungary 17,364 compare
  2. 49 South Africa 16,967 compare
  3. 50 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16,332 compare
  4. 51 Ghana 16,190 compare
  5. 52 Belgium 15,866 compare
  6. 53 Kazakhstan, Republic of 14,328 compare
  7. 54 Denmark 14,286 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia

All data for MDG: Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Eastern Asia was 1.14 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 149,496 in 1973.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 51st out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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