Secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Secondary education, teachers was 1.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central is 1.96 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.96 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60,252, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60,252 | — |
| 1971 | 63,038 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 67,362 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 68,736 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 69,238 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 72,140 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 76,687 | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 83,212 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 96,795 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 108,298 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 117,805 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 130,041 | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 175,237 | +34.8% |
| 1983 | 189,212 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 212,788 | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 205,351 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 211,649 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 238,262 | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 269,675 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 268,554 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 276,003 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 282,266 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 292,321 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 299,438 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 305,155 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 293,528 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 297,927 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 299,816 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 305,918 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 313,275 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 333,374 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 365,847 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 399,081 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 440,772 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 426,912 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 460,124 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 526,983 | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 572,859 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 704,778 | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 777,068 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 871,606 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 million | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 million | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.39 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.96 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,576 | 60,252 | 108,298 | 10 |
| 1980s | 201,857 | 117,805 | 269,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 296,565 | 276,003 | 313,275 | 10 |
| 2000s | 500,780 | 333,374 | 777,068 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 million | 871,606 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 million | 1.73 million | 1.96 million | 5 |
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More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 227.71 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central?
- Secondary education, teachers in Africa Western and Central was 1.96 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,252 in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.