Teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024: Teachers in secondary education, male was 2.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.40 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
71st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.40 million
in 2023
All-time low
123,966
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 stood at 2.40 million.
The figure is up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 peaked at 2.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 123,966, in 1973.
That places GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 71st 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, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 123,966 | — |
| 1974 | 127,026 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 135,992 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 139,451 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 149,582 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 167,483 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 184,773 | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 202,299 | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 225,289 | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 272,358 | +20.9% |
| 1983 | 288,932 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 318,018 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 320,239 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 329,634 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 355,671 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 386,664 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 388,744 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 395,773 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 408,000 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 414,241 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 423,017 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 426,923 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 436,550 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 451,753 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 461,661 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 483,803 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 507,775 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 544,924 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 594,353 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 645,904 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 693,327 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 726,198 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 781,654 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 846,028 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 939,716 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.04 million | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 million | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.83 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.06 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.31 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.40 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 146,896 | 123,966 | 184,773 | 7 |
| 1980s | 308,785 | 202,299 | 388,744 | 10 |
| 1990s | 440,950 | 395,773 | 507,775 | 10 |
| 2000s | 794,771 | 544,924 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.69 million | 1.21 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.15 million | 2.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- 68 Switzerland 32,605 compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 32,309 compare
- 70 Jordan 31,352 compare
- 71 Sweden 31,240 compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 30,249 compare
- 73 Greece 29,118 compare
- 74 Togo 28,099 compare
More education data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.79 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.8454 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 39.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.27 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.38 million (2021)
All data for GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 was 2.40 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The highest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,966 in 1973.
- How does GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 ranks 71st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this GPE: Sub-saharan Africa Wb Fy24, December 2024 data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release