Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
15.46 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-0.9479 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2019

051015197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.5 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.46 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.9479 % change on previous year, in 1987.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 45 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 (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.58 % change on previous year
1972 7.58 % change on previous year +112.1%
1973 5.74 % change on previous year -24.3%
1974 8.2 % change on previous year +42.9%
1975 5.18 % change on previous year -36.8%
1976 3.62 % change on previous year -30.1%
1977 7.39 % change on previous year +104.1%
1978 12.08 % change on previous year +63.5%
1979 11.77 % change on previous year -2.6%
1980 6.19 % change on previous year -47.4%
1981 7.68 % change on previous year +24.1%
1982 4.97 % change on previous year -35.2%
1983 5.88 % change on previous year +18.3%
1984 3.84 % change on previous year -34.7%
1985 1.74 % change on previous year -54.7%
1986 0.8779 % change on previous year -49.5%
1987 -0.9479 % change on previous year -208.0%
1988 4.54 % change on previous year -578.5%
1989 11.87 % change on previous year +161.7%
1990 -0.9158 % change on previous year -107.7%
1991 3.78 % change on previous year -512.3%
1992 3.46 % change on previous year -8.3%
1993 2.61 % change on previous year -24.6%
1994 1.46 % change on previous year -44.1%
1995 6.4 % change on previous year +338.9%
1996 -0.4326 % change on previous year -106.8%
1997 0.1045 % change on previous year -124.2%
1998 3.6 % change on previous year +3341.9%
1999 4.3 % change on previous year +19.6%
2000 2.57 % change on previous year -40.1%
2001 3.81 % change on previous year +47.8%
2002 5.85 % change on previous year +53.7%
2003 5.7 % change on previous year -2.5%
2004 7.87 % change on previous year +38.0%
2005 4.91 % change on previous year -37.7%
2006 3.3 % change on previous year -32.7%
2007 0.6697 % change on previous year -79.7%
2008 5.55 % change on previous year +729.2%
2009 3.88 % change on previous year -30.1%
2010 7.85 % change on previous year +102.1%
2011 7.14 % change on previous year -8.9%
2012 0.2123 % change on previous year -97.0%
2013 15.46 % change on previous year +7184.2%
2014 4.95 % change on previous year -68.0%
2015 3.8 % change on previous year -23.1%
2016 2.83 % change on previous year -25.5%
2017 3.25 % change on previous year +14.9%
2018 2.58 % change on previous year -20.7%
2019 2.5 % change on previous year -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.24 % change on previous year 3.58 % change on previous year 12.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.66 % change on previous year -0.9479 % change on previous year 11.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.44 % change on previous year -0.9158 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.41 % change on previous year 0.6697 % change on previous year 7.87 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.06 % change on previous year 0.2123 % change on previous year 15.46 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 21 Bulgaria 9.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Fiji 9.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Honduras 8.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 24 Vanuatu 8.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 25 Togo 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 26 Palestine, State of 8.29 % change on previous year compare
  7. 27 Nepal 8.17 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.5 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15.46 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9479 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
234 places, 6,479 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.