Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore
Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 9,150 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 9,150 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore peaked at 12,211 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 971 number, in 1970.
That places Singapore 65th 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 | 1,340 number | 971 number | 1,523 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,196 number | 1,848 number | 2,488 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,286 number | 3,812 number | 4,759 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,748 number | 9,303 number | 9,995 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 10,155 number | 8,785 number | 12,211 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 62 Mozambique 10,099 number compare
- 63 Tajikistan 9,986 number compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 9,855 number compare
- 66 Georgia 8,783 number compare
- 67 Croatia 8,704 number compare
- 68 New Zealand 8,446 number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Singapore was 9,150 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12,211 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 971 number in 1970.
- How does Singapore rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Singapore ranks 65th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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/