Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 1.82 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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 UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 1.82 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,699, in 1970.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 136th 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 in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 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 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 1.82 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,699 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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