Primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Primary education, teachers was 2.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 2.08 million for primary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 211,747, in 1970.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211,747 | — |
| 1971 | 228,869 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 245,738 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 257,309 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 263,923 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 273,911 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 286,309 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 329,536 | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 415,018 | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 467,251 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 485,834 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 535,208 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 575,553 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 603,327 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 607,150 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 591,921 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 552,674 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 543,404 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 564,494 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 605,363 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 592,263 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 621,693 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 658,238 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 705,713 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 717,708 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 712,937 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 713,053 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 734,450 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 755,508 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 787,929 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 810,912 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 877,031 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 913,882 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.10 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 1.69 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.76 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.83 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2.01 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.07 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.08 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 297,961 | 211,747 | 467,251 | 10 |
| 1980s | 566,493 | 485,834 | 607,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 699,949 | 592,263 | 787,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 810,912 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.26 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 1.85 million | 2.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central?
- Primary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central was 2.08 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,747 in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for primary education, teachers?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.