Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia
SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 1.38 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
37th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.38 million
in 2024
All-time low
219,593
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 1.38 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.38 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 219,593, in 1971.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 37th 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 219,593 | — |
| 1972 | 234,470 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 246,393 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 679,366 | +175.7% |
| 1975 | 267,567 | -60.6% |
| 1976 | 272,189 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 279,034 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 285,171 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 275,476 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 317,193 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 326,374 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 312,128 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 333,255 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 342,271 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 335,414 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 345,375 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 360,471 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 322,105 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 322,918 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 326,727 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 327,467 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 495,019 | +51.2% |
| 1993 | 474,949 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 456,279 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 289,690 | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 309,409 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 315,202 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 410,742 | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 402,741 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 394,299 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 409,670 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 434,415 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 443,066 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 524,602 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 544,940 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 593,162 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 661,432 | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 743,633 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 796,600 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 885,607 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 million | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.20 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 306,584 | 219,593 | 679,366 | 9 |
| 1980s | 331,750 | 312,128 | 360,471 | 10 |
| 1990s | 380,822 | 289,690 | 495,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 554,582 | 394,299 | 796,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 885,607 | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.25 million | 1.38 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- 34 Morocco 26,974 compare
- 35 Uzbekistan 26,635 compare
- 36 Switzerland 26,133 compare
- 37 Portugal 24,705 compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 24,026 compare
- 39 Lebanon 23,783 compare
- 40 Cuba 23,585 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 1.38 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,593 in 1971.
- How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 37th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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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February 2026 Data Release