Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 2.64 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 2.64 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 282,156, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 115th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 282,156 | — |
| 1971 | 301,686 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 319,168 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 338,157 | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 346,336 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 357,828 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 373,025 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 418,560 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 507,548 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 562,831 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 584,582 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 637,240 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 681,019 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 712,345 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 719,765 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 705,792 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 674,771 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 657,446 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 681,770 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 708,635 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 681,268 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 737,803 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 773,825 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 823,608 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 830,383 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 834,629 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 834,915 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 855,601 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 875,480 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 943,207 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 966,489 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.20 million | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.74 million | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 2.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.21 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.34 million | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.30 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.63 million | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.64 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380,730 | 282,156 | 562,831 | 10 |
| 1980s | 676,336 | 584,582 | 719,765 | 10 |
| 1990s | 819,072 | 681,268 | 943,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 966,489 | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 1.55 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.51 million | 2.30 million | 2.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 112 Czechia 25,979 compare
- 113 Palestine, State of 25,038 compare
- 114 Turkmenistan 24,978 compare
- 115 Mauritania 24,560 compare
- 116 Congo 23,019 compare
- 117 Bulgaria 22,710 compare
- 118 Belarus 22,228 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.09 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 2.64 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,156 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.