Teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in secondary education, male was 1.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2023
All-time low
48,096
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 1.24 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.24 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,096, in 1970.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 118th 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, male in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,096 | — |
| 1971 | 50,302 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 53,823 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 54,729 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 54,996 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 57,293 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 60,745 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 65,494 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 76,554 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 85,220 | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 92,652 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 101,754 | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 141,608 | +39.2% |
| 1983 | 151,423 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 167,981 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 159,699 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 161,127 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 178,609 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 202,247 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 200,604 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 205,705 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 212,002 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 216,643 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 220,158 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 222,380 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 215,898 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 219,792 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 221,854 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 227,520 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 234,204 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 247,962 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 271,338 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 303,933 | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 328,700 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 325,275 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 356,311 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 386,884 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 437,753 | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 511,018 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 550,771 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 599,936 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 764,998 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 724,554 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 896,657 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 879,782 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 941,651 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 958,132 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.24 million | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 million | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60,725 | 48,096 | 85,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 155,770 | 92,652 | 202,247 | 10 |
| 1990s | 219,616 | 205,705 | 234,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371,994 | 247,962 | 550,771 | 10 |
| 2010s | 890,848 | 599,936 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | 1.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9,832 compare
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- 117 Gambia 9,312 compare
- 118 Slovakia 9,243 compare
- 119 Papua New Guinea 9,160 compare
- 120 Mauritania 8,018 compare
- 121 El Salvador 7,912 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6188 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in WB: Africa Western and Central was 1.24 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,096 in 1970.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Africa Western and Central 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