Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa

UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 143,231 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
143,231
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
160th
of 221 groups
All-time high
146,007
in 2017
All-time low
23,730
in 1987
Years of data
19
1987–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987–2018

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k1987200220181987: 23.7k1988: 25.5k1989: 26.4k1990: 27.0k1991: 29.5k1992: 31.4k1993: 33.0k1994: 36.4k1995: 37.9k2009: 88.7k2010: 99.1k2011: 106.2k2012: 110.9k2013: 118.3k2014: 123.3k2015: 127.2k2016: 135.5k2017: 146.0k2018: 143.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa is 143,231, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa peaked at 146,007 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23,730, in 1987.

That places UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 23,730
1988 25,508 +7.5%
1989 26,356 +3.3%
1990 26,977 +2.4%
1991 29,451 +9.2%
1992 31,356 +6.5%
1993 32,986 +5.2%
1994 36,446 +10.5%
1995 37,922 +4.0%
2009 88,653 +133.8%
2010 99,150 +11.8%
2011 106,162 +7.1%
2012 110,875 +4.4%
2013 118,267 +6.7%
2014 123,320 +4.3%
2015 127,155 +3.1%
2016 135,451 +6.5%
2017 146,007 +7.8%
2018 143,231 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25,198 23,730 26,356 3
1990s 32,523 26,977 37,922 6
2000s 88,653 88,653 88,653 1
2010s 123,291 99,150 146,007 9

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  4. 160 Liechtenstein 85 compare
  5. 161 Aruba 64 compare
  6. 162 Monaco 45
  7. 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 45

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa was 143,231 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 146,007 in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 23,730 in 1987.
How does UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa 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