Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 14,945 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 14,945 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 429.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Afghanistan peaked at 14,945 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 749 number, in 1970.
That places Afghanistan 49th out of 159 countries 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,052 number | 749 number | 1,347 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,019 number | 1,019 number | 1,019 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,959 number | 1,486 number | 2,823 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,066 number | 2,431 number | 14,945 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Afghanistan?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Afghanistan was 14,945 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,945 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 749 number in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 49th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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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Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/