Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.8%
Rank
55th
of 219 groups
All-time high
39.64 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-11.18 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) stood at 4.14 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 39.64 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -11.18 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 55th out of 219 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.81 % change on previous year
1972 6.11 % change on previous year +27.0%
1973 1.29 % change on previous year -78.9%
1974 -0.9128 % change on previous year -170.9%
1975 3.01 % change on previous year -429.4%
1976 6.88 % change on previous year +128.9%
1977 6.18 % change on previous year -10.2%
1978 17.53 % change on previous year +183.5%
1979 12.4 % change on previous year -29.2%
1980 8.61 % change on previous year -30.6%
1981 9.97 % change on previous year +15.7%
1982 39.64 % change on previous year +297.8%
1983 8.21 % change on previous year -79.3%
1984 13.15 % change on previous year +60.1%
1985 -5.29 % change on previous year -140.2%
1986 3.97 % change on previous year -175.1%
1987 12.59 % change on previous year +217.1%
1988 12.93 % change on previous year +2.7%
1989 -1.19 % change on previous year -109.2%
1990 3.29 % change on previous year -375.5%
1991 1.58 % change on previous year -52.1%
1992 3.29 % change on previous year +108.6%
1993 2.36 % change on previous year -28.1%
1994 1.77 % change on previous year -25.2%
1995 -4.53 % change on previous year -356.2%
1996 1.23 % change on previous year -127.1%
1997 0.6938 % change on previous year -43.5%
1998 1.26 % change on previous year +81.7%
1999 1.54 % change on previous year +21.8%
2000 6.47 % change on previous year +321.3%
2001 6.17 % change on previous year -4.7%
2002 11.54 % change on previous year +87.2%
2003 10.06 % change on previous year -12.9%
2004 -3.36 % change on previous year -133.4%
2005 8.03 % change on previous year -339.3%
2006 17.98 % change on previous year +124.0%
2007 9.23 % change on previous year -48.7%
2008 26.16 % change on previous year +183.4%
2009 9.86 % change on previous year -62.3%
2010 12.2 % change on previous year +23.7%
2011 32.81 % change on previous year +168.9%
2012 -11.18 % change on previous year -134.1%
2013 26.21 % change on previous year -334.4%
2014 -3.79 % change on previous year -114.5%
2015 8.5 % change on previous year -324.2%
2016 0.4884 % change on previous year -94.3%
2017 7.34 % change on previous year +1403.2%
2018 6.68 % change on previous year -9.1%
2019 5.29 % change on previous year -20.8%
2020 5.76 % change on previous year +8.9%
2021 3.45 % change on previous year -40.0%
2022 5.04 % change on previous year +45.8%
2023 4.14 % change on previous year -17.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +1403.2% 0.4884 % change on previous year 7.34 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.37 % change on previous year -0.9128 % change on previous year 17.53 % change on previous year 9
1980s 10.26 % change on previous year -5.29 % change on previous year 39.64 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.25 % change on previous year -4.53 % change on previous year 3.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 10.21 % change on previous year -3.36 % change on previous year 26.16 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.45 % change on previous year -11.18 % change on previous year 32.81 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.6 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)

  1. 52 Bangladesh 4.56 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 French Polynesia 4.39 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Angola 4.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 Estonia 4.27 % change on previous year compare
  5. 56 East Timor 4.07 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Luxembourg 3.96 % change on previous year compare
  7. 58 Namibia 3.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 4.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The highest recorded value was 39.64 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
The lowest recorded value was -11.18 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 55th out of 219 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.