Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa
WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 435,139 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa, 1980–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa is 435,139, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 peaked at 435,139 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,979, in 1980.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 120th 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, 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 | 304,389 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 319,629 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 339,616 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 339,673 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 346,371 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 363,452 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 388,338 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 386,489 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 410,630 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 423,308 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 435,139 | +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 | 347,467 | 276,082 | 410,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 429,224 | 423,308 | 435,139 | 2 |
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More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.35 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5.90 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7609 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 39.08 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 26.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in WB: Sub-saharan Africa was 435,139 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?
- The highest recorded value was 435,139 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,979 in 1980.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 120th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 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 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