MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Niger: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.17 million
in 2023
Niger
20,303
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
79th
Niger rank
82nd

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Niger
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.17 million against 20,303 in Niger, a difference of 2.15 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 107.0 times Niger's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th and Niger ranks 82nd of 213 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 780,533 4,462 776,072 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 1.49 million 13,734 1.47 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2.07 million 18,912 2.05 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Niger?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.17 million against 20,303 in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
2.15 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th and Niger ranks 82nd of 213 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release