Teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in primary education, female was 1.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
136th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2024
All-time low
61,072
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 1.18 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 1.18 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61,072, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa 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, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,072 | — |
| 1971 | 64,309 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 73,129 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 78,312 | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 80,241 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 84,111 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 88,478 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 104,274 | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 134,706 | +29.2% |
| 1979 | 155,932 | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 166,336 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 188,279 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 197,511 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 215,136 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 225,604 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 227,783 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 218,668 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 202,969 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 221,533 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 247,438 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 232,417 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 247,982 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 271,697 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 292,156 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 307,790 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 305,445 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 310,242 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 315,505 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 319,954 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 335,898 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 349,121 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 375,511 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 397,192 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 445,392 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 488,980 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 499,248 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 505,312 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 459,896 | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 477,186 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 520,630 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 574,692 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 674,176 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 643,038 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 823,734 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 852,007 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 874,083 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 914,483 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 964,023 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,456 | 61,072 | 155,932 | 10 |
| 1980s | 211,126 | 166,336 | 247,438 | 10 |
| 1990s | 293,909 | 232,417 | 335,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,847 | 349,121 | 520,630 | 10 |
| 2010s | 833,018 | 574,692 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 1.02 million | 1.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5737 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.18 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,072 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 136th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 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