Niger vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female

Niger
29.4%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
50.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
140th
WB: South Asia rank
139th

Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time

  • Niger
  • WB: South Asia
20304050199320082024

How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 50.3% against 29.4% in Niger, a difference of 20.9%.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 140th and WB: South Asia ranks 139th of 156 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 24.0% 33.4% 9.4% WB: South Asia
2000s 20.8% 36.2% 15.4% WB: South Asia
2010s 21.7% 43.2% 21.4% WB: South Asia
2020s 27.4% 49.6% 22.1% WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Niger or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 50.3% against 29.4% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Niger and WB: South Asia?
20.9%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: South Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Niger and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
Niger ranks 140th and WB: South Asia ranks 139th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release