Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 66.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 2010–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) is 66.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 76.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2013.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 177th of 186 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 76.9% | — |
| 2011 | 69.5% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 59.6% | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 67.9% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 71.1% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 73.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 66.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.2% | 59.6% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 66.0% | 73.3% | 3 |
More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
All data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 66.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2013.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 177th out of 186 groups with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release