Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend

IDA blend: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 123,920 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
123,920 number
Change on year
down 22.9%
Rank
40th
of 45 groups
All-time high
160,711 number
in 2015
All-time low
12,349 number
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2016

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend, 1970–2016

050.0k100.0k150.0k1970199320161970: 12.3k number1971: 13.1k number1985: 36.6k number1986: 38.1k number1987: 38.2k number1988: 40.9k number1989: 41.8k number1990: 44.1k number1991: 45.6k number1992: 48.0k number1993: 50.0k number1994: 51.8k number1995: 53.9k number1996: 56.0k number1997: 58.2k number1998: 60.6k number1999: 63.6k number2000: 61.9k number2001: 61.3k number2002: 62.8k number2003: 65.2k number2004: 69.5k number2005: 83.1k number2006: 91.3k number2007: 99.9k number2008: 104.3k number2009: 115.1k number2010: 126.5k number2011: 133.2k number2012: 141.5k number2013: 150.7k number2014: 145.4k number2015: 160.7k number2016: 123.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend is 123,920 number, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend peaked at 160,711 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,349 number, in 1970.

That places IDA blend 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12,718 number 12,349 number 13,087 number 2
1980s 39,107 number 36,574 number 41,762 number 5
1990s 53,161 number 44,067 number 63,563 number 10
2000s 81,448 number 61,333 number 115,138 number 10
2010s 140,277 number 123,920 number 160,711 number 7

Countries ranked near IDA blend

  1. 37 Ethiopia 21,411 number compare
  2. 38 Sweden 19,470 number compare
  3. 39 Portugal 18,907 number compare
  4. 40 Australia 18,816 number compare
  5. 41 Norway 18,252 number compare
  6. 42 South Africa 16,967 number compare
  7. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 16,517 number compare
  8. 43 Jordan 16,517 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in IDA blend was 123,920 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in IDA blend?
The highest recorded value was 160,711 number in 2015.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in IDA blend?
The lowest recorded value was 12,349 number in 1970.
How does IDA blend rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
IDA blend ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2016.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in IDA blend?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA blend 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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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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/