Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.0%
Rank
133rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
16.51 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-1.26 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024

051015197119972024

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

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 1.11 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 16.51 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.26 % change on previous year, in 1987.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 133rd 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 (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.11 % change on previous year
1972 8.45 % change on previous year +300.7%
1973 6.17 % change on previous year -27.0%
1974 9.12 % change on previous year +47.9%
1975 5.92 % change on previous year -35.1%
1976 3.92 % change on previous year -33.7%
1977 7.88 % change on previous year +100.9%
1978 13.08 % change on previous year +66.0%
1979 12.67 % change on previous year -3.1%
1980 6.6 % change on previous year -47.9%
1981 7.92 % change on previous year +20.0%
1982 5.31 % change on previous year -33.0%
1983 5.93 % change on previous year +11.7%
1984 3.87 % change on previous year -34.7%
1985 1.65 % change on previous year -57.4%
1986 0.9101 % change on previous year -44.8%
1987 -1.26 % change on previous year -238.4%
1988 4.81 % change on previous year -481.8%
1989 12.45 % change on previous year +159.0%
1990 -0.9961 % change on previous year -108.0%
1991 3.92 % change on previous year -494.0%
1992 3.66 % change on previous year -6.8%
1993 3.29 % change on previous year -10.2%
1994 1.26 % change on previous year -61.8%
1995 6.64 % change on previous year +428.6%
1996 -0.6215 % change on previous year -109.4%
1997 -0.3398 % change on previous year -45.3%
1998 3.94 % change on previous year -1260.0%
1999 4.45 % change on previous year +12.8%
2000 2.32 % change on previous year -47.9%
2001 3.64 % change on previous year +56.9%
2002 5.62 % change on previous year +54.6%
2003 5.72 % change on previous year +1.7%
2004 7.8 % change on previous year +36.5%
2005 4.82 % change on previous year -38.2%
2006 2.71 % change on previous year -43.8%
2007 0.5508 % change on previous year -79.7%
2008 4.8 % change on previous year +771.4%
2009 4.05 % change on previous year -15.6%
2010 8.37 % change on previous year +106.6%
2011 7.56 % change on previous year -9.7%
2012 -0.1419 % change on previous year -101.9%
2013 16.51 % change on previous year -11738.9%
2014 5.47 % change on previous year -66.9%
2015 4.44 % change on previous year -18.8%
2016 3.33 % change on previous year -24.9%
2017 4.33 % change on previous year +29.9%
2018 3.76 % change on previous year -13.2%
2019 1.89 % change on previous year -49.8%
2020 2.46 % change on previous year +30.5%
2021 3.29 % change on previous year +33.7%
2022 0.8631 % change on previous year -73.8%
2023 2.7 % change on previous year +212.6%
2024 1.11 % change on previous year -59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.7 % change on previous year 2.11 % change on previous year 13.08 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.82 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year 12.45 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.52 % change on previous year -0.9961 % change on previous year 6.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.2 % change on previous year 0.5508 % change on previous year 7.8 % change on previous year 10
2010s 5.55 % change on previous year -0.1419 % change on previous year 16.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.08 % change on previous year 0.8631 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 130 Thailand -0.336 % change on previous year compare
  2. 131 Kazakhstan -0.3663 % change on previous year compare
  3. 132 Sweden -0.3763 % change on previous year compare
  4. 133 Japan -0.4271 % change on previous year compare
  5. 134 Brunei Darussalam -0.4328 % change on previous year compare
  6. 135 Russian Federation -0.4604 % change on previous year compare
  7. 136 Italy -0.5163 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.51 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -1.26 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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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.