Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 435,080 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) recorded 435,080 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 435,080 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,979, in 1980.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 122nd 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: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 39,979 | — |
| 1981 | 44,860 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 53,334 | +18.9% |
| 1983 | 55,968 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 56,906 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 61,160 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 64,006 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 65,114 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 69,024 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 71,809 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 75,296 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 81,374 | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 87,690 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 94,701 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 104,918 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 111,898 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 120,370 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 128,897 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 138,101 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 146,989 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 152,263 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 159,352 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 168,477 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 174,614 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 174,462 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 189,544 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 204,068 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 212,080 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 230,252 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 252,791 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 276,082 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 304,325 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 319,565 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 339,569 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 339,617 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 346,299 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 363,386 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 388,275 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 386,425 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 410,558 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 423,236 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 435,080 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58,216 | 39,979 | 71,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,023 | 75,296 | 146,989 | 10 |
| 2000s | 191,790 | 152,263 | 252,791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,410 | 276,082 | 410,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,158 | 423,236 | 435,080 | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 42.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.34 % change on previous year (2021)
All data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 435,080 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 435,080 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,979 in 1980.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 122nd out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 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