Teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
112th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
101,201
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa recorded 1.32 million for teachers in secondary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 1.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,201, in 1976.
That places UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 101,201 | — |
| 1977 | 106,355 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 112,552 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 118,751 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 126,487 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 135,753 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 145,306 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 154,025 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 167,933 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 174,449 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 182,981 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 196,197 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 206,077 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 209,726 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 218,130 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 226,983 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 235,483 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 244,443 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 254,917 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 256,124 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 261,169 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 262,185 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 267,978 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 275,047 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 290,153 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 314,333 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 314,955 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 342,062 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 348,682 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 352,315 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 407,844 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 417,240 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 496,505 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 557,080 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 618,392 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 734,694 | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 687,169 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 799,920 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 830,272 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 902,412 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 888,489 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 947,791 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 988,679 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1.20 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,715 | 101,201 | 118,751 | 4 |
| 1980s | 169,893 | 126,487 | 209,726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 250,246 | 218,130 | 275,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 384,117 | 290,153 | 557,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 846,839 | 618,392 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million | 1.15 million | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- 109 Burkina Faso 12,609 compare
- 110 Rwanda 11,758 compare
- 111 North Macedonia 11,662 compare
- 112 Slovenia 11,362 compare
- 113 Mali 10,669 compare
- 114 Mozambique 10,426 compare
- 115 Senegal 10,170 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7869 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa was 1.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,201 in 1976.
- How does UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 112th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release