Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.82 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.82 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
136th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.82 million
in 2023
All-time low
179,699
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) is 1.82 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 1.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,699, in 1970.
That places ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 179,699 | — |
| 1971 | 195,925 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 212,432 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 222,902 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 229,057 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 237,437 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 247,370 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 288,625 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 371,874 | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 422,482 | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 439,776 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 486,924 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 525,080 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 548,832 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 552,282 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 535,656 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 494,044 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 482,300 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 501,426 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 541,154 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 526,812 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 554,136 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 587,653 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 634,926 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 646,799 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 641,281 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 642,830 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 661,231 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 680,060 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 711,152 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 730,109 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 789,573 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 819,712 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 931,421 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 957,340 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 985,667 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 970,409 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 918,092 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 939,966 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.28 million | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 1.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1.64 million | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.63 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.82 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260,780 | 179,699 | 422,482 | 10 |
| 1980s | 510,747 | 439,776 | 552,282 | 10 |
| 1990s | 628,688 | 526,812 | 711,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 906,061 | 730,109 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.10 million | 1.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.63 million | 1.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.66 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.48 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.26 million (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 31.31 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 1.82 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,699 in 1970.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release