Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa

UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 0.9885 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9885 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.3%
Rank
144th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29.18 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-8.99 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 0.9885 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 75.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 29.18 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -8.99 % change on previous year, in 2007.

That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 144th out of 221 groups 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), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.3 % change on previous year
1972 13.72 % change on previous year +158.8%
1973 7.09 % change on previous year -48.3%
1974 2.46 % change on previous year -65.2%
1975 4.82 % change on previous year +95.7%
1976 5.19 % change on previous year +7.7%
1977 17.85 % change on previous year +243.8%
1978 29.18 % change on previous year +63.5%
1979 15.76 % change on previous year -46.0%
1980 6.67 % change on previous year -57.7%
1981 13.19 % change on previous year +97.7%
1982 4.9 % change on previous year -62.8%
1983 8.92 % change on previous year +82.0%
1984 4.87 % change on previous year -45.5%
1985 0.9659 % change on previous year -80.2%
1986 -4 % change on previous year -514.3%
1987 -7.18 % change on previous year +79.4%
1988 9.15 % change on previous year -227.4%
1989 11.69 % change on previous year +27.9%
1990 -6.07 % change on previous year -151.9%
1991 6.7 % change on previous year -210.3%
1992 9.56 % change on previous year +42.8%
1993 7.53 % change on previous year -21.3%
1994 5.35 % change on previous year -28.9%
1995 -0.7619 % change on previous year -114.2%
1996 1.57 % change on previous year -306.1%
1997 1.7 % change on previous year +8.0%
1998 1.41 % change on previous year -16.9%
1999 4.98 % change on previous year +253.4%
2000 3.94 % change on previous year -21.0%
2001 7.56 % change on previous year +92.0%
2002 5.77 % change on previous year -23.6%
2003 12.14 % change on previous year +110.2%
2004 9.79 % change on previous year -19.4%
2005 2.1 % change on previous year -78.5%
2006 1.21 % change on previous year -42.2%
2007 -8.99 % change on previous year -840.0%
2008 3.76 % change on previous year -141.8%
2009 9.1 % change on previous year +142.2%
2010 10.38 % change on previous year +14.1%
2011 17.31 % change on previous year +66.7%
2012 -4.62 % change on previous year -126.7%
2013 28.1 % change on previous year -708.4%
2014 3.43 % change on previous year -87.8%
2015 2.59 % change on previous year -24.5%
2016 4.62 % change on previous year +78.4%
2017 5.42 % change on previous year +17.2%
2018 4.33 % change on previous year -20.0%
2019 -0.167 % change on previous year -103.9%
2020 1.36 % change on previous year -911.5%
2021 6.19 % change on previous year +356.3%
2022 4.31 % change on previous year -30.3%
2023 4 % change on previous year -7.1%
2024 0.9885 % change on previous year -75.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.26 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 29.18 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.92 % change on previous year -7.18 % change on previous year 13.19 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.2 % change on previous year -6.07 % change on previous year 9.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.64 % change on previous year -8.99 % change on previous year 12.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.14 % change on previous year -4.62 % change on previous year 28.1 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.37 % change on previous year 0.9885 % change on previous year 6.19 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa

  1. 141 Algeria -0.7371 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Gambia -0.7437 % change on previous year compare
  3. 143 Liechtenstein -0.8658 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Nepal -0.926 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Nicaragua -0.9588 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 Singapore -1.03 % change on previous year compare
  7. 147 Gibraltar -1.04 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 0.9885 % 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.18 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -8.99 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 144th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 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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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.