Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 0.3604 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3604 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.1%
Rank
150th
of 219 groups
All-time high
16.28 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-3.16 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1973–2024

-5051015197319982024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa is 0.3604 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.1% on the previous year and down 90.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 16.28 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -3.16 % change on previous year, in 2012.

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 2.78 % change on previous year —
1974 2.44 % change on previous year -12.2%
1975 5.43 % change on previous year +122.3%
1976 2.73 % change on previous year -49.8%
1977 6.26 % change on previous year +129.8%
1978 8.85 % change on previous year +41.3%
1979 7.62 % change on previous year -13.9%
1980 7.81 % change on previous year +2.5%
1981 9.35 % change on previous year +19.7%
1982 14.54 % change on previous year +55.6%
1983 5.82 % change on previous year -60.0%
1984 9.21 % change on previous year +58.3%
1985 1.84 % change on previous year -80.0%
1986 3.58 % change on previous year +94.3%
1987 7.32 % change on previous year +104.5%
1988 7.11 % change on previous year -2.9%
1989 1.03 % change on previous year -85.5%
1990 2.92 % change on previous year +182.3%
1991 3.84 % change on previous year +31.5%
1992 2.73 % change on previous year -28.8%
1993 3.45 % change on previous year +26.0%
1994 2.57 % change on previous year -25.4%
1995 2.39 % change on previous year -7.1%
1996 3.38 % change on previous year +41.2%
1997 1.75 % change on previous year -48.2%
1998 4.17 % change on previous year +138.5%
1999 3.54 % change on previous year -15.3%
2000 6.28 % change on previous year +77.7%
2001 8.15 % change on previous year +29.6%
2002 4.93 % change on previous year -39.4%
2003 7.51 % change on previous year +52.2%
2004 3.27 % change on previous year -56.4%
2005 4.78 % change on previous year +46.2%
2006 10.42 % change on previous year +117.9%
2007 7.84 % change on previous year -24.7%
2008 12.58 % change on previous year +60.3%
2009 9.69 % change on previous year -23.0%
2010 7.8 % change on previous year -19.5%
2011 15.84 % change on previous year +103.2%
2012 -3.16 % change on previous year -119.9%
2013 16.28 % change on previous year -615.4%
2014 3.63 % change on previous year -77.7%
2015 7.23 % change on previous year +99.1%
2016 0.5537 % change on previous year -92.3%
2017 5.41 % change on previous year +877.2%
2018 2.57 % change on previous year -52.5%
2019 6.36 % change on previous year +147.5%
2020 4.82 % change on previous year -24.2%
2021 3.43 % change on previous year -28.9%
2022 4.12 % change on previous year +20.0%
2023 4.07 % change on previous year -1.1%
2024 0.3604 % change on previous year -91.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa 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 +877.2% 0.5537 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year
2013 +615.4% -3.16 % change on previous year 16.28 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.16 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 8.85 % change on previous year 7
1980s 6.76 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.07 % change on previous year 1.75 % change on previous year 4.17 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.54 % change on previous year 3.27 % change on previous year 12.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.25 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 16.28 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.36 % change on previous year 0.3604 % change on previous year 4.82 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa

  1. 147 Canada -0.0622 % change on previous year compare
  2. 148 Czechia -0.0878 % change on previous year compare
  3. 149 Sweden -0.1142 % change on previous year compare
  4. 150 South Africa -0.1818 % change on previous year compare
  5. 151 Japan -0.3416 % change on previous year compare
  6. 152 South Korea -0.3417 % change on previous year compare
  7. 153 Albania -0.3497 % 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: Sub-saharan Africa?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa was 0.3604 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16.28 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -3.16 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th out of 219 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.