Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 524,714 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
524,714
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
83rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
524,714
in 2024
All-time low
31,589
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 524,714 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 524,714 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,589, in 1971.
That places WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 83rd 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,422 | — |
| 1971 | 31,589 | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 35,606 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 38,616 | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 41,958 | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 46,038 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 50,403 | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 55,058 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 60,388 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 65,489 | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 70,408 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 76,852 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 82,490 | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 85,737 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 88,366 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 93,479 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 95,820 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 100,181 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 101,216 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 102,974 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 104,748 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 103,467 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 105,920 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 111,720 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 117,455 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 127,242 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 139,459 | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 149,634 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 160,907 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 175,559 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 179,053 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 186,285 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 204,662 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 210,115 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 247,988 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 271,182 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 282,287 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 297,358 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 317,489 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 343,969 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 364,300 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 395,192 | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 432,275 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 462,748 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 475,834 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 510,427 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 470,904 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 457,455 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 446,147 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 483,173 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 473,779 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 472,386 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 495,338 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 503,079 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 524,714 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,357 | 31,589 | 65,489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89,752 | 70,408 | 102,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,611 | 103,467 | 175,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,039 | 179,053 | 343,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 449,846 | 364,300 | 510,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,859 | 472,386 | 524,714 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- 80 Kyrgyzstan 7,536 compare
- 81 New Zealand 7,167 compare
- 82 El Salvador 7,128 compare
- 83 Lithuania 6,559 compare
- 84 Panama 6,545 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 6,542 compare
- 86 Serbia 6,262 compare
More education data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.80 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 29.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 32.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) was 524,714 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 524,714 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,589 in 1971.
- How does WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 83rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) 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