Teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in secondary education, male was 2.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.50 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
61st
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2024
All-time low
168,969
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1976–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa stood at 2.50 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 2.50 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 168,969, in 1976.

That places MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 61st 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 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, male (number) in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1976 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1976 168,969
1977 180,741 +7.0%
1978 199,949 +10.6%
1979 217,572 +8.8%
1980 236,104 +8.5%
1981 260,730 +10.4%
1982 308,832 +18.4%
1983 326,533 +5.7%
1984 356,890 +9.3%
1985 360,042 +0.9%
1986 370,636 +2.9%
1987 397,924 +7.4%
1988 430,267 +8.1%
1989 433,197 +0.7%
1990 443,559 +2.4%
1991 460,110 +3.7%
1992 470,402 +2.2%
1993 485,774 +3.3%
1994 494,080 +1.7%
1995 510,772 +3.4%
1996 531,611 +4.1%
1997 544,463 +2.4%
1998 572,327 +5.1%
1999 594,970 +4.0%
2000 634,538 +6.7%
2001 685,680 +8.1%
2002 734,386 +7.1%
2003 786,072 +7.0%
2004 816,352 +3.9%
2005 868,426 +6.4%
2006 940,069 +8.2%
2007 1.04 million +10.2%
2008 1.14 million +10.0%
2009 1.24 million +8.6%
2010 1.32 million +6.4%
2011 1.51 million +14.5%
2012 1.48 million -1.5%
2013 1.72 million +16.2%
2014 1.79 million +3.6%
2015 1.90 million +6.5%
2016 1.93 million +1.5%
2017 2.03 million +4.8%
2018 2.06 million +1.8%
2019 2.17 million +5.4%
2020 2.25 million +3.6%
2021 2.32 million +3.1%
2022 2.41 million +3.9%
2023 2.50 million +3.7%
2024 2.50 million +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 191,808 168,969 217,572 4
1980s 348,116 236,104 433,197 10
1990s 510,807 443,559 594,970 10
2000s 887,980 634,538 1.24 million 10
2010s 1.79 million 1.32 million 2.17 million 10
2020s 2.40 million 2.25 million 2.50 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

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  2. 59 Sri Lanka 42,248 compare
  3. 60 Tunisia 38,890 compare
  4. 61 Ecuador 38,046 compare
  5. 62 Chile 36,864 compare
  6. 63 Tajikistan 36,551 compare
  7. 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 34,594 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Teachers in secondary education, male in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 2.50 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 168,969 in 1976.
How does MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 61st out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Sub-saharan Africa 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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 15,026 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release