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

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

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

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

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

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

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

Niger ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,462 780,533 776,072 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 13,734 1.49 million 1.47 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 18,912 2.07 million 2.05 million UNICEF: 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, Niger or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: 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 Niger and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.15 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Niger and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 82nd and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th of 157 countries.
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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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