Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa
SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa is 4.66 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and up 11,082.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa peaked at 21.9 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -13.05 % change on previous year, in 1990.
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 13th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +109.2% |
| 1973 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1976 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 1978 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +137.7% |
| 1980 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +75.7% |
| 1983 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1984 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 1985 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +49.9% |
| 1986 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 21.9 % change on previous year | +266.5% |
| 1990 | -13.05 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1991 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6049 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 1993 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +533.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1995 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +31.2% |
| 1996 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 1997 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +217.3% |
| 1998 | -0.3102 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1267 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7618 % change on previous year | +501.2% |
| 2001 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5429 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2003 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 2004 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -351.8% |
| 2009 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -181.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7007 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2011 | 5.4 % change on previous year | +670.6% |
| 2012 | 13.24 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1084 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0424 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2015 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -2699.0% |
| 2016 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9348 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +352.9% |
| 2019 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2020 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9999 % change on previous year | -146.3% |
| 2022 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -652.3% |
| 2023 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -220.2% |
| 2024 | 4.66 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2699.0% | -0.0424 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.86 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 21.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8767 % change on previous year | -13.05 % change on previous year | 7.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9171 % change on previous year | -2.06 % change on previous year | 2.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -0.0424 % change on previous year | 13.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.923 % change on previous year | -5.52 % change on previous year | 6.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa
- 10 Libya 13.75 % change on previous year compare
- 11 South Africa 13.45 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 13.05 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Austria 11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Nigeria 10.89 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.86 % change on previous year compare
- 16 American Samoa 10.32 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: Northern Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 13.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.91 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.30 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 33.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Northern Africa was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.05 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does SDG: Northern Africa rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- SDG: Northern Africa ranks 13th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,082.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.