Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries

SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 303,004 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
303,004
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
120th
of 221 groups
All-time high
303,004
in 2024
All-time low
25,819
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1972–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197219982024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries stood at 303,004. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 303,004 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,819, in 1972.

That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 120th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29,561 25,819 34,907 8
1980s 41,618 33,429 47,756 10
1990s 60,910 50,643 70,987 10
2000s 119,149 78,268 171,027 10
2010s 239,204 197,359 260,592 10
2020s 283,752 265,573 303,004 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Least Developed Countries

  1. 117 North Macedonia 2,244 compare
  2. 118 Benin 2,134 compare
  3. 119 Cyprus 2,120 compare
  4. 120 Republic of Moldova 2,059 compare
  5. 121 Namibia 2,050 compare
  6. 122 Botswana 1,899 compare
  7. 123 Macau, China 1,857 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 303,004 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 303,004 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 25,819 in 1972.
How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 120th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries 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