Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, teachers, female was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1976–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.32 million for secondary education, teachers, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,144, in 1976.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 27th out of 43 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.
Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 101,144 | — |
| 1977 | 105,897 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 112,072 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 118,669 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 126,397 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 135,657 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 145,205 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 153,922 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 167,827 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 174,344 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 182,889 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 196,105 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 205,986 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 209,638 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 218,043 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 226,890 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 235,383 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 244,348 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 254,798 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 255,997 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 261,041 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 262,048 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 267,274 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 274,900 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 290,006 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 314,162 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 314,816 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 341,458 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 348,495 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 352,098 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 407,621 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 417,000 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 496,109 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 556,735 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 617,566 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 734,310 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 686,667 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 799,363 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 829,698 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 901,770 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 887,844 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 947,084 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 988,000 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.20 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 | 109,446 | 101,144 | 118,669 | 4 |
| 1980s | 169,797 | 126,397 | 209,638 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,072 | 218,043 | 274,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,850 | 290,006 | 556,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846,222 | 617,566 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.15 million | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 24 Spain 204,966 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 200,449 compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
- 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
- 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
- 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 compare
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- 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, total 526.96 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,144 in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.