Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 301,983 number in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
301,983 number
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
33rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
302,126 number
in 2017
All-time low
49,960 number
in 1985
Years of data
34
1985–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1985–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1985200120181985: 50.0k number1986: 52.1k number1987: 52.4k number1988: 55.1k number1989: 56.6k number1990: 59.1k number1991: 62.6k number1992: 66.2k number1993: 72.2k number1994: 78.4k number1995: 82.2k number1996: 87.8k number1997: 92.7k number1998: 97.7k number1999: 103.9k number2000: 110.0k number2001: 117.5k number2002: 124.8k number2003: 131.0k number2004: 132.3k number2005: 143.9k number2006: 155.2k number2007: 162.4k number2008: 178.5k number2009: 199.8k number2010: 221.1k number2011: 232.2k number2012: 242.6k number2013: 257.2k number2014: 272.1k number2015: 276.4k number2016: 287.3k number2017: 302.1k number2018: 302.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 301,983 number.

The figure is up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 302,126 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49,960 number, in 1985.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd of 44 groups on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 53,223 number 49,960 number 56,554 number 5
1990s 80,266 number 59,055 number 103,891 number 10
2000s 145,536 number 109,983 number 199,836 number 10
2010s 265,892 number 221,104 number 302,126 number 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 30 Austria 34,544 number compare
  2. 31 Algeria 32,902 number compare
  3. 32 Morocco 26,021 number compare
  4. 33 Cuba 25,558 number compare
  5. 34 Ecuador 24,955 number compare
  6. 35 Least developed countries 271,984 number compare
  7. 35 Lebanon 23,783 number compare
  8. 36 Switzerland 23,489 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 301,983 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 302,126 number in 2017.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 49,960 number in 1985.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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)
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/