Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Niger
Niger: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 39,331 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,331
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
76th
of 212 countries
All-time high
40,551
in 2017
All-time low
476
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in Niger, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Niger is 39,331, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Niger peaked at 40,551 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 476, in 1971.
That places Niger 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, 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, female (number) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 476 | — |
| 1973 | 632 | +32.8% |
| 1974 | 762 | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 960 | +26.0% |
| 1976 | 1,124 | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 1,261 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 1,382 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 1,461 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1,823 | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 1,673 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1,793 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1,895 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 2,009 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2,295 | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 2,421 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2,661 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2,670 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,714 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,880 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 2,880 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,457 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 3,772 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,678 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,651 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 3,974 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4,611 | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 5,183 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 6,236 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 6,896 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 7,876 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 9,121 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 11,200 | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 13,366 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 15,235 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 18,171 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 19,975 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 22,133 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 24,337 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 28,006 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 30,595 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 33,162 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 36,741 | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 40,551 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 36,342 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 36,099 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 38,291 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 37,538 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 38,220 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 39,331 | +2.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 39,331 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38,725, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 39,331 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,844, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,007 | 476 | 1,461 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,138 | 1,673 | 2,670 | 9 |
| 1990s | 3,376 | 2,714 | 3,974 | 8 |
| 2000s | 9,790 | 4,611 | 18,171 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,794 | 19,975 | 40,551 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,345 | 37,538 | 39,331 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Niger?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Niger was 39,331 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40,551 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 476 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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