Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 3.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.82 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
3.82 million
in 2024
All-time low
236,930
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 3.82 million. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 3.82 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 236,930, in 1972.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st 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 in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 236,930 | — |
| 1973 | 243,516 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 249,460 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 262,999 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 270,170 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 287,096 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 312,502 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 336,323 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 362,591 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 396,483 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 454,138 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 480,558 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 524,823 | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 534,491 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 553,617 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 594,121 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 636,344 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 642,923 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 661,690 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 687,093 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 705,885 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 730,217 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 748,997 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 766,896 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 792,780 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 806,648 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 840,305 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 870,017 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 924,692 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.79 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.17 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.52 million | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 2.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.05 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.24 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.52 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.81 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3.82 million | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 274,874 | 236,930 | 336,323 | 8 |
| 1980s | 518,009 | 362,591 | 642,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 761,053 | 661,690 | 870,017 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 924,692 | 1.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 1.93 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 million | 3.40 million | 3.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- 78 Switzerland 68,266 compare
- 79 Serbia 67,944 compare
- 80 Tajikistan 67,698 compare
- 81 Uganda 63,957 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 63,346 compare
- 83 Norway 59,473 compare
- 84 Benin 57,296 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa was 3.82 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,930 in 1972.
- How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa 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