Niger vs Senegal: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Niger
69,636
in 2024
Senegal
72,089
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
Senegal rank
71st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 72,089 against 69,636 in Niger, a difference of 2,453.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 71st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,281 | 7,245 | 3,964 | Senegal |
| 1980s | 6,551 | 11,442 | 4,891 | Senegal |
| 1990s | 10,454 | 15,000 | 4,546 | Senegal |
| 2000s | 24,913 | 33,996 | 9,083 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 57,711 | 57,687 | 23.43 | Niger |
| 2020s | 68,670 | 70,982 | 2,311 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Niger or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 72,089 against 69,636 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Niger and Senegal?
- 2,453, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 71st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release