Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 420,028 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, 1978–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa is 420,028, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa peaked at 420,028 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 29,631, in 1978.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 126th 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29,631 | — |
| 1980 | 36,015 | +21.5% |
| 1981 | 40,896 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 49,370 | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 52,004 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 52,942 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 57,196 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 60,042 | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 61,149 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 65,060 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 67,845 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 71,332 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 77,409 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 83,749 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 90,750 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 100,964 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 107,945 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 116,417 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 124,948 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 134,154 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 142,884 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 147,922 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 153,844 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 162,098 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 168,538 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 166,955 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 180,925 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 194,112 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 202,135 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 218,987 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 241,019 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 263,721 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 292,042 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 306,680 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 326,074 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 326,185 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 333,532 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 350,169 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 374,600 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 372,121 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 396,238 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 408,557 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 420,028 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,631 | 29,631 | 29,631 | 1 |
| 1980s | 54,252 | 36,015 | 67,845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105,055 | 71,332 | 142,884 | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,654 | 147,922 | 241,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,136 | 263,721 | 396,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,292 | 408,557 | 420,028 | 2 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
More education data for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 40.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.10 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9.77 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.6 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.52 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa was 420,028 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 420,028 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,631 in 1978.
- How does SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Sub-saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release