Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in secondary education, female was 1.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
117th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2024
All-time low
101,050
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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 0.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 1.32 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 101,050, in 1976.
That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 117th 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 101,050 | — |
| 1977 | 105,776 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 111,921 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 118,485 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 126,189 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 135,416 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 144,921 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 153,622 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 167,507 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 174,016 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 182,558 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 195,766 | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 205,638 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 209,287 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 217,686 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 226,523 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 235,004 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 243,966 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 254,418 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 255,655 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 260,695 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 261,727 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 266,979 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 274,584 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 289,710 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 313,883 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 314,504 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 341,150 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 348,164 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 351,768 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 407,300 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 416,675 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 495,795 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 556,373 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 617,210 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 733,958 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 686,301 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 799,003 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 829,359 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 901,410 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 887,455 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 946,697 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 987,598 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,308 | 101,050 | 118,485 | 4 |
| 1980s | 169,492 | 126,189 | 209,287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 249,724 | 217,686 | 274,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,532 | 289,710 | 556,373 | 10 |
| 2010s | 845,852 | 617,210 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million | 1.15 million | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- 114 Mozambique 10,426 compare
- 115 Senegal 10,170 compare
- 116 Latvia 10,082 compare
- 117 El Salvador 9,803 compare
- 118 Singapore 8,760 compare
- 119 Puerto Rico 8,560 compare
- 120 Botswana 8,532 compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.34 % change on previous year (2021)
All data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 1.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,050 in 1976.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 117th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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