ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Niger: Teachers in primary education, female

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2.53 million
in 2024
Niger
39,331
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
77th
Niger rank
76th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
  • Niger
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How they compare

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 2.53 million against 39,331 in Niger, a difference of 2.49 million.

That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 64.3 times Niger's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th of 221 groups.

ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 368,416 1,007 367,408 ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
1980s 601,880 2,138 599,742 ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
1990s 808,108 3,376 804,732 ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2000s 1.15 million 9,790 1.14 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2010s 1.92 million 30,794 1.89 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
2020s 2.47 million 38,345 2.44 million ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Niger?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 2.53 million against 39,331 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger?
2.49 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Niger rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 77th and Niger ranks 76th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release