Teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, male was 1.37 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.37 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
64th
of 213 groups
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2023
All-time low
440,369
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2003–2023

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M2003201320232003: 440.4k2004: 454.1k2005: 498.0k2006: 539.0k2007: 591.0k2008: 633.9k2009: 683.9k2010: 751.0k2011: 802.8k2012: 821.3k2013: 939.8k2014: 1.0M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.4M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 1.37 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 1.37 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 440,369, in 2003.

That places SDG: Sub-saharan Africa 64th out of 213 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 440,369
2004 454,092 +3.1%
2005 498,003 +9.7%
2006 538,954 +8.2%
2007 590,955 +9.6%
2008 633,899 +7.3%
2009 683,871 +7.9%
2010 750,969 +9.8%
2011 802,849 +6.9%
2012 821,310 +2.3%
2013 939,798 +14.4%
2014 1.01 million +7.1%
2015 1.06 million +5.3%
2016 1.10 million +3.9%
2017 1.14 million +3.5%
2018 1.15 million +1.1%
2019 1.17 million +1.9%
2020 1.21 million +2.9%
2021 1.25 million +3.4%
2022 1.34 million +7.4%
2023 1.37 million +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 548,592 440,369 683,871 7
2010s 994,746 750,969 1.17 million 10
2020s 1.29 million 1.21 million 1.37 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 61 Zambia 12,551 compare
  2. 62 Kuwait 11,671 compare
  3. 63 Guinea 11,352 compare
  4. 64 Serbia 11,344 compare
  5. 65 Portugal 11,238 compare
  6. 66 Myanmar 11,204 compare
  7. 67 Rwanda 11,192 compare

See the full ranking of 367 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.37 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 440,369 in 2003.
How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 64th out of 213 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
367 places, 8,349 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release