Secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Secondary education, teachers was 1.86 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1978–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.86 million. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.86 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 214,401, in 1978.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 214,401 | — |
| 1979 | 227,796 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 244,530 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 266,164 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 278,600 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 291,032 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 311,701 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 328,801 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 341,663 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 355,542 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 366,350 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 374,046 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 385,358 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 404,468 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 413,164 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 430,384 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 443,332 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 472,788 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 494,224 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 506,172 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 531,065 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 556,062 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 590,639 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 633,375 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 649,615 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 684,612 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 737,281 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 759,658 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 819,963 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 879,770 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 929,982 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.44 million | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221,098 | 214,401 | 227,796 | 2 |
| 1980s | 315,843 | 244,530 | 374,046 | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,702 | 385,358 | 556,062 | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,134 | 590,639 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.06 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.67 million | 1.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Secondary education, teachers in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.86 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,401 in 1978.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.