Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101): Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 191,018 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
191,018
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
205th
of 221 groups
All-time high
208,901
in 2023
All-time low
5,920
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) stood at 191,018.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) peaked at 208,901 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,920, in 1970.
That places ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) 205th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,920 | — |
| 1971 | 6,093 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6,947 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 7,503 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 8,514 | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 9,541 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 9,737 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 12,029 | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 13,310 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 14,372 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 15,798 | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 17,575 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 18,440 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 19,558 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 20,834 | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 23,340 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 22,300 | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 25,128 | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 28,999 | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 30,675 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 30,296 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 32,747 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 34,751 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 35,869 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 36,938 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 37,379 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 38,560 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 38,728 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 41,490 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 44,591 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 47,124 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 61,660 | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 59,992 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 67,607 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 66,310 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 70,956 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 67,546 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 71,717 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 73,231 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 83,376 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 93,662 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 105,467 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 124,041 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 136,946 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 142,725 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 157,374 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 168,475 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 172,820 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 176,289 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 175,170 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 178,056 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 180,971 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 191,039 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 208,901 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 191,018 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,397 | 5,920 | 14,372 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,265 | 15,798 | 30,675 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,135 | 30,296 | 44,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,952 | 47,124 | 83,376 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,297 | 93,662 | 176,289 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,997 | 178,056 | 208,901 | 5 |
Countries ranked near ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- 202 Gibraltar 257 compare
- 203 British Virgin Islands 195 compare
- 204 Anguilla 143 compare
- 205 Cook Islands 142 compare
- 206 Tuvalu 108 compare
- 207 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 73 compare
- 208 Saint Helena 54 compare
More education data for ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 116,760 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 352,678 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 252,251 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 112,564 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 85.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) was 191,018 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The highest recorded value was 208,901 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,920 in 1970.
- How does ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) ranks 205th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: Central Africa (unsdcode:98101) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release