Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2.58 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 2.58 million.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 2.59 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,986, in 1970.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 123rd 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70,986 | — |
| 1971 | 74,086 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 80,568 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 82,675 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 83,896 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 91,567 | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 98,852 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 109,036 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 126,984 | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 143,717 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 154,635 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 168,388 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 215,277 | +27.8% |
| 1983 | 231,089 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 256,582 | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 250,889 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 259,058 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 287,677 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 323,211 | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 322,375 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 330,059 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 336,653 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 347,086 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 359,699 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 364,873 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 362,521 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 371,950 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 379,159 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 391,598 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 406,714 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 435,081 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 476,447 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 519,089 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 570,778 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 567,677 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 612,659 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 692,626 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 752,921 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 893,997 | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 989,818 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.09 million | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 million | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.87 million | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.24 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.34 million | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.59 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.58 million | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96,237 | 70,986 | 143,717 | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,918 | 154,635 | 323,211 | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,031 | 330,059 | 406,714 | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,109 | 435,081 | 989,818 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.09 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.24 million | 2.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 120 Albania 23,080 compare
- 121 Armenia 22,576 compare
- 122 Puerto Rico 20,845 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 19,388 compare
- 124 Guinea 19,322 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 18,794 compare
- 126 Liberia 17,857 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.09 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 2.58 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,986 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.
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- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.