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

Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
27th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
101,144
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1976–2024

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1976 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 24 Spain 204,966 compare
  2. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 200,449 compare
  3. 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
  4. 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
  5. 28 Thailand 160,034 compare
  6. 29 Malaysia 152,236 compare
  7. 30 Republic of Korea 151,467 compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
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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.