Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 2.25 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.25 million number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.25 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 242,279 number, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, 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), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 242,279 number | — |
| 1971 | 250,941 number | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 269,968 number | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 285,455 number | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 308,857 number | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 324,856 number | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 336,617 number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 361,493 number | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 405,169 number | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 452,839 number | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 480,874 number | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 517,807 number | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 543,558 number | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 575,530 number | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 597,645 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 608,044 number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 613,382 number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 607,568 number | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 635,122 number | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 710,499 number | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 703,992 number | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 730,577 number | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 755,869 number | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 775,594 number | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 786,911 number | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 837,311 number | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 833,689 number | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 834,560 number | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 864,570 number | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 901,759 number | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 924,978 number | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 960,175 number | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million number | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million number | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million number | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million number | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.26 million number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million number | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million number | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.50 million number | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.60 million number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million number | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 1.95 million number | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million number | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.25 million number | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 323,847 number | 242,279 number | 452,839 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,003 number | 480,874 number | 710,499 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 802,483 number | 703,992 number | 901,759 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million number | 924,978 number | 1.39 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 million number | 1.50 million number | 2.25 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 81.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9738 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 196.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1526 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.25 million number in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,279 number in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 730 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.