Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 225,696 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
225,696
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
159th
of 221 groups
All-time high
225,696
in 2024
All-time low
7,079
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central is 225,696, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 225,696 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,079, in 1973.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 159th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 7,079 | — |
| 1974 | 7,576 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 8,354 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 9,253 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 10,758 | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 12,332 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 15,166 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 17,048 | +12.4% |
| 1981 | 20,513 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 24,729 | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 25,979 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 26,933 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 29,318 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 30,574 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 29,750 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 31,009 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 31,656 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 33,865 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 36,050 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 39,450 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 43,301 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 47,158 | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 51,068 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 56,227 | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 62,312 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 67,798 | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 73,656 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 70,008 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 68,431 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 68,173 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 69,284 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 68,149 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 75,578 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 79,068 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 84,395 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 94,143 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 103,507 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 113,501 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 130,475 | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 134,477 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 144,141 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 153,345 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 159,008 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 164,312 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 175,870 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 178,654 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 190,296 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 201,176 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 206,066 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 212,209 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 216,443 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 225,696 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,074 | 7,079 | 15,166 | 7 |
| 1980s | 26,751 | 17,048 | 31,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,089 | 33,865 | 73,656 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,074 | 68,149 | 103,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,408 | 113,501 | 190,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,318 | 201,176 | 225,696 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 459 compare
- 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
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 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, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central was 225,696 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 225,696 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,079 in 1973.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 159th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release