Teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102): Teachers in primary education, female was 848,606 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
848,606
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
155th
of 221 groups
All-time high
854,219
in 2021
All-time low
58,325
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) stood at 848,606.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) peaked at 854,219 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58,325, in 1971.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 155th 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, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,450 | — |
| 1971 | 58,325 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 63,242 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 69,336 | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 84,142 | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 91,390 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 98,294 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 106,723 | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 118,270 | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 137,814 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 145,976 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 152,866 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 165,002 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 173,135 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 178,975 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 182,005 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 191,855 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 193,747 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 197,733 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 203,035 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 201,604 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 208,131 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 216,014 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 226,103 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 231,698 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 234,135 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 240,893 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 242,359 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 250,347 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 255,526 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 264,341 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 281,301 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 292,797 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 308,733 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 339,515 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 362,296 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 396,613 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 428,734 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 462,920 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 477,091 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 503,636 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 511,518 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 535,210 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 586,826 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 655,861 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 695,614 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 731,124 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 761,108 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 796,520 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 811,396 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 834,178 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 854,219 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 822,887 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 839,206 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 848,606 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,699 | 58,325 | 137,814 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,433 | 145,976 | 203,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 230,681 | 201,604 | 255,526 | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,434 | 264,341 | 477,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 658,881 | 503,636 | 811,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,819 | 822,887 | 854,219 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
More education data for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.24 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.85 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.16 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 848,606 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.55 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7756 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Teachers in primary education, female in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) was 848,606 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The highest recorded value was 854,219 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,325 in 1971.
- How does ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 155th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release