Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 220,855 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,855
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
160th
of 221 groups
All-time high
220,855
in 2023
All-time low
6,847
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 220,855 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 220,855 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,847, in 1970.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,847 | — |
| 1971 | 6,980 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 7,809 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 8,483 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 9,159 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 10,232 | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 11,263 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 13,190 | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 15,054 | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 17,948 | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 19,593 | +9.2% |
| 1981 | 23,161 | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 27,803 | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 28,878 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 30,251 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 32,583 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 33,846 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 33,030 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 34,515 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 35,529 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 38,064 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 41,104 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 44,620 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 48,628 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 52,633 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 56,934 | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 61,557 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 67,008 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 71,966 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 77,444 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 75,090 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 74,958 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 76,304 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 79,164 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 79,933 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 89,518 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 95,384 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 101,308 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 114,255 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 126,691 | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 136,568 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 153,735 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 162,744 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 173,262 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 166,596 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 167,733 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 170,860 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 181,414 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 183,533 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 194,669 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 205,187 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 210,208 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 216,487 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 220,855 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,697 | 6,847 | 17,948 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,919 | 19,593 | 35,529 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,996 | 38,064 | 77,444 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,260 | 74,958 | 126,691 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,111 | 136,568 | 194,669 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213,184 | 205,187 | 220,855 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 157 Mauritania 448 compare
- 158 Samoa 441 compare
- 159 Gambia 412 compare
- 160 Suriname 403 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
- 162 Fiji 277 compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands 271 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5737 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.5411 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 220,855 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 220,855 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,847 in 1970.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 160th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: West and Central 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