Primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, teachers was 5.14 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 5.14 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 5.14 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 742,019, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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
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)
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9577 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 45.9% (2024)
- Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years 6 per 1,000 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Primary education, teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5.14 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.14 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 742,019 in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary education, teachers?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 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.