Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 190,670 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 1978–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) is 190,670, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) peaked at 190,670 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,076, in 1978.
That places UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 168th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11,076 | — |
| 1980 | 15,444 | +39.4% |
| 1981 | 18,677 | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 22,706 | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 23,726 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 24,398 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 26,618 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 27,530 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26,542 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 27,678 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 28,509 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 30,416 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 32,334 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 35,589 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 39,098 | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 43,052 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 46,956 | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 52,027 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 57,980 | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 63,235 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 68,809 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 64,466 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 62,720 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 62,131 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 62,714 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 61,455 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 68,374 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 71,540 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 76,570 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 85,118 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 93,875 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 102,992 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 118,684 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 120,798 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 130,121 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 138,202 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 142,253 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 146,761 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 156,943 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 160,891 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 165,950 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 176,284 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 181,389 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 183,509 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 190,670 | +3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +39.4% | 11,076 | 15,444 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,076 | 11,076 | 11,076 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24,183 | 15,444 | 28,509 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,950 | 30,416 | 68,809 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,896 | 61,455 | 93,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,360 | 102,992 | 165,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,963 | 176,284 | 190,670 | 4 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31.31 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) was 190,670 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The highest recorded value was 190,670 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,076 in 1978.
- How does UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 168th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) 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