Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, female was 452,978 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
452,978
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
144th
of 213 groups
All-time high
452,978
in 2022
All-time low
87,054
in 2004
Years of data
20
2003–2022

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2003–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2003201220222003: 89.9k2004: 87.1k2005: 94.2k2006: 113.2k2007: 109.9k2008: 133.1k2009: 148.6k2010: 165.5k2011: 225.2k2012: 217.8k2013: 285.8k2014: 288.2k2015: 293.2k2016: 290.2k2017: 309.3k2018: 319.3k2019: 354.4k2020: 394.9k2021: 423.3k2022: 453.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 452,978 for teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 452,978 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,054, in 2004.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 144th out of 213 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number) in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2003 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2003 89,894
2004 87,054 -3.2%
2005 94,229 +8.2%
2006 113,186 +20.1%
2007 109,935 -2.9%
2008 133,065 +21.0%
2009 148,602 +11.7%
2010 165,505 +11.4%
2011 225,176 +36.1%
2012 217,788 -3.3%
2013 285,825 +31.2%
2014 288,176 +0.8%
2015 293,223 +1.8%
2016 290,229 -1.0%
2017 309,271 +6.6%
2018 319,251 +3.2%
2019 354,369 +11.0%
2020 394,889 +11.4%
2021 423,252 +7.2%
2022 452,978 +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 110,852 87,054 148,602 7
2010s 274,881 165,505 354,369 10
2020s 423,706 394,889 452,978 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Teachers in lower secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 452,978 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 452,978 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 87,054 in 2004.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 144th out of 213 groups with data for 2022.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release