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
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1971–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 130 Thailand -0.336 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Kazakhstan -0.3663 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Sweden -0.3763 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Japan -0.4271 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Brunei Darussalam -0.4328 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Russian Federation -0.4604 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Italy -0.5163 % change on previous year compare
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.94 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8202 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 37.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
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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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.