Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 44,750 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 44,750, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 52,772 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,987, in 1985.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 178th of 221 groups on this measure, 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, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,987 | — |
| 1986 | 4,249 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 4,448 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 4,926 | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 5,380 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 6,097 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 6,901 | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 7,915 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 9,064 | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 10,511 | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 11,993 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 13,882 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 16,056 | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 18,176 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 20,505 | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 17,893 | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 15,916 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 14,651 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 13,657 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 12,421 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 13,366 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 13,738 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 14,277 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 15,322 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 14,908 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14,461 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 27,349 | +89.1% |
| 2012 | 30,179 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 33,489 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 32,000 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 33,711 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 34,148 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 36,556 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 36,311 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 39,099 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 40,853 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 45,295 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 52,772 | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 44,750 | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,598 | 3,987 | 5,380 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,110 | 6,097 | 20,505 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,615 | 12,421 | 17,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,730 | 14,461 | 39,099 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,917 | 40,853 | 52,772 | 4 |
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.9535 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.20 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 44,750 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52,772 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,987 in 1985.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 178th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release