Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Secondary education, teachers, female was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1976–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.32 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 1.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,050, in 1976.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st 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.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 101,050 | — |
| 1977 | 105,776 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 111,921 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 118,485 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 126,189 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 135,416 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 144,921 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 153,622 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 167,507 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 174,016 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 182,558 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 195,766 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 205,638 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 209,287 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 217,686 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 226,523 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 235,004 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 243,966 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 254,418 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 255,655 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 260,695 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 261,727 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 266,979 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 274,584 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 289,710 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 313,883 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 314,504 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 341,150 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 348,164 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 351,768 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 407,300 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 416,675 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 495,795 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 556,373 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 617,210 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 733,958 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 686,301 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 799,003 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 829,359 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 901,410 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 887,455 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 946,697 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 987,598 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,308 | 101,050 | 118,485 | 4 |
| 1980s | 169,492 | 126,189 | 209,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,724 | 217,686 | 274,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,532 | 289,710 | 556,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,852 | 617,210 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.15 million | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
- 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 compare
- 31 Myanmar 132,399 compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 119,823 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 113,295 compare
- 34 South Africa 109,909 compare
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9733 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 81.42 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.32 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,050 in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.