Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, teachers, female was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1976–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.32 million. 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 peaked at 1.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,144, in 1976.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 43 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, 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
- 24 Spain 204,966 compare
- 25 Iran 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
- 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?
- Secondary education, teachers, female in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,144 in 1976.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.