Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 143,747 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
143,747
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
59th
of 215 groups
All-time high
149,967
in 2013
All-time low
58,294
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1995–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1995200920241995: 58.3k1996: 62.7k1997: 62.7k1998: 75.3k1999: 60.3k2000: 60.9k2001: 59.6k2002: 64.8k2003: 70.8k2004: 87.7k2005: 91.6k2006: 104.9k2007: 88.4k2008: 81.2k2009: 91.3k2010: 97.4k2011: 113.0k2012: 131.7k2013: 150.0k2014: 104.3k2015: 107.2k2016: 109.0k2017: 126.0k2018: 122.9k2019: 118.2k2020: 114.2k2021: 101.1k2022: 129.3k2023: 142.2k2024: 143.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa is 143,747, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 149,967 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 58,294, in 1995.

That places UIS: Sub-saharan Africa 59th out of 215 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 58,294
1996 62,690 +7.5%
1997 62,680 -0.0%
1998 75,262 +20.1%
1999 60,310 -19.9%
2000 60,855 +0.9%
2001 59,568 -2.1%
2002 64,802 +8.8%
2003 70,789 +9.2%
2004 87,658 +23.8%
2005 91,631 +4.5%
2006 104,890 +14.5%
2007 88,352 -15.8%
2008 81,163 -8.1%
2009 91,292 +12.5%
2010 97,354 +6.6%
2011 113,041 +16.1%
2012 131,716 +16.5%
2013 149,967 +13.9%
2014 104,342 -30.4%
2015 107,218 +2.8%
2016 109,031 +1.7%
2017 125,990 +15.6%
2018 122,924 -2.4%
2019 118,221 -3.8%
2020 114,218 -3.4%
2021 101,052 -11.5%
2022 129,273 +27.9%
2023 142,166 +10.0%
2024 143,747 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,847 58,294 75,262 5
2000s 80,100 59,568 104,890 10
2010s 117,980 97,354 149,967 10
2020s 126,091 101,052 143,747 5

Countries ranked near UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 56 Ireland 1,039
  2. 57 Republic of Korea 997 compare
  3. 58 Austria 779.34 compare
  4. 59 Costa Rica 721.03 compare
  5. 60 Finland 710 compare
  6. 61 Paraguay 708 compare
  7. 62 Cameroon 691 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa was 143,747 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 149,967 in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58,294 in 1995.
How does UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 59th out of 215 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 13,373 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release