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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 1.56 million in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
34th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2008
All-time low
280,157
in 1971
Years of data
43
1970–2012

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M1970199120121970: 661.6k1971: 280.2k1972: 287.9k1973: 293.6k1974: 316.1k1975: 333.5k1976: 347.7k1977: 362.3k1978: 390.9k1979: 401.0k1980: 425.8k1981: 469.9k1982: 473.2k1983: 517.8k1984: 507.4k1985: 564.2k1986: 594.0k1987: 639.7k1988: 666.3k1989: 669.7k1990: 680.8k1991: 675.3k1992: 662.9k1993: 856.6k1994: 808.5k1995: 810.6k1996: 906.1k1997: 915.8k1998: 807.2k1999: 798.2k2000: 933.6k2001: 962.4k2002: 1.0M2003: 1.1M2004: 1.1M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Eastern Asia is 1.56 million, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.56 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 280,157, in 1971.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2012, putting it 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 367,473 280,157 661,634 10
1980s 552,798 425,756 669,707 10
1990s 792,195 662,879 915,829 10
2000s 1.25 million 933,563 1.56 million 10
2010s 1.53 million 1.51 million 1.56 million 3

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 31 Algeria 41,626 compare
  2. 32 Austria 35,432 compare
  3. 33 Saudi Arabia 33,296 compare
  4. 34 Morocco 26,974 compare
  5. 35 Uzbekistan, Republic of 26,635 compare
  6. 36 Switzerland 26,133 compare
  7. 37 Portugal 24,705 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia

All data for SDG: Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Eastern Asia was 1.56 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 280,157 in 1971.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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