Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 45,350 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45,350
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
177th
of 221 groups
All-time high
52,425
in 2022
All-time low
984
in 1974
Years of data
46
1974–2024
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1974–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 45,350.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 52,425 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 984, in 1974.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 177th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 984 | — |
| 1975 | 1,057 | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 1,178 | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 1,361 | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 1,533 | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,705 | +76.5% |
| 1985 | 3,794 | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 4,055 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 4,253 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,718 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 5,150 | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 5,848 | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 6,600 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 7,608 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 8,747 | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 10,186 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 11,644 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 13,565 | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 15,777 | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 17,929 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 20,280 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 17,590 | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 15,524 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 14,161 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 13,058 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 11,704 | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 12,513 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 12,735 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 13,232 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 14,074 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 13,531 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 13,156 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 26,096 | +98.4% |
| 2012 | 28,215 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 31,013 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 30,875 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 32,975 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 33,599 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 36,095 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 35,910 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38,744 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 40,530 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 44,960 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 52,425 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 44,390 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 45,350 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,223 | 984 | 1,533 | 5 |
| 1980s | 4,112 | 2,705 | 5,150 | 6 |
| 1990s | 11,818 | 5,848 | 20,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,812 | 11,704 | 17,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,668 | 13,156 | 38,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,531 | 40,530 | 52,425 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6879 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Africa Western and Central was 45,350 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 52,425 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 984 in 1974.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 177th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release