Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 5.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 5.14 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 5.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 742,019, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 940,529 | 742,019 | 1.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 1.34 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 million | 1.73 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million | 2.13 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.32 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 4.84 million | 5.14 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 372,396 compare
- 16 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 352,723 compare
- 17 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 338,716 compare
- 18 Russian Federation 327,102 compare
- 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
- 20 Türkiye 299,967 compare
- 21 Argentina 288,776 compare
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 526.96 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5.14 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 742,019 in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.