Secondary education, teachers in Niger
Niger: Secondary education, teachers was 28,148 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, teachers in Niger stood at 28,148.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Niger peaked at 29,225 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 346, in 1971.
Niger ranks 112th of 201 countries 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 346 | — |
| 1972 | 384 | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 492 | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 539 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 586 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 637 | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 787 | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 851 | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 961 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 1,202 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 1,284 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2,035 | +58.5% |
| 1989 | 2,443 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 2,644 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 2,775 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,894 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 3,119 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 3,548 | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 3,579 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 3,621 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4,303 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 4,537 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4,589 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,165 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 4,406 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5,131 | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 6,633 | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 7,358 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 9,945 | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 9,873 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 16,406 | +66.2% |
| 2014 | 20,509 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 21,296 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 26,839 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 26,456 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 29,225 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 24,942 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 28,148 | +12.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 28,148 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 85% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 28,148 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620.33 | 346 | 961 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,741 | 1,202 | 2,443 | 4 |
| 1990s | 3,310 | 2,644 | 4,303 | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,260 | 4,165 | 7,358 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20,069 | 9,873 | 29,225 | 8 |
| 2020s | 26,545 | 24,942 | 28,148 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Niger?
- Secondary education, teachers in Niger was 28,148 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29,225 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 346 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.