Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 267,605 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
267,605
Change on year
up 22.8%
Rank
156th
of 218 groups
All-time high
312,471
in 2013
All-time low
74,490
in 1999
Years of data
24
1999–2022
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 267,605.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 312,471 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74,490, in 1999.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 156th of 218 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74,490 | — |
| 2000 | 80,178 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 83,116 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 93,654 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 104,616 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 123,309 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 126,780 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 143,998 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 154,137 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 146,241 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 164,744 | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 180,232 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 224,095 | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 262,088 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 312,471 | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 174,375 | -44.2% |
| 2015 | 199,777 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 212,673 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 223,554 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 229,462 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 233,465 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 249,397 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 217,978 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 267,605 | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,490 | 74,490 | 74,490 | 1 |
| 2000s | 122,077 | 80,178 | 164,744 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,219 | 174,375 | 312,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 244,993 | 217,978 | 267,605 | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 153 Malta 981.21 compare
- 154 Bhutan 950 compare
- 155 Suriname 948 compare
- 156 Brunei Darussalam 918 compare
- 157 Singapore 776
- 158 Guadeloupe 760
- 159 Timor-Leste 757 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central was 267,605 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 312,471 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,490 in 1999.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 156th out of 218 groups with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release