Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 111,513 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 1985–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) is 111,513, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) peaked at 111,513 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,316, in 1985.
That places WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,316 | — |
| 1986 | 12,017 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 12,802 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 13,928 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 15,303 | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 16,352 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 17,719 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 19,651 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 22,163 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 26,359 | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 29,044 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 32,153 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 35,397 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 39,035 | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 42,638 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 42,236 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 42,359 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 43,977 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 43,563 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 41,531 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 44,358 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 47,427 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 48,431 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 50,763 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 52,486 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 54,957 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 72,019 | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 76,365 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 81,768 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 81,953 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 85,379 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 91,478 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 97,662 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 96,233 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 103,213 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 105,099 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 111,513 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,073 | 11,316 | 15,303 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28,051 | 16,352 | 42,638 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,713 | 41,531 | 52,486 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,103 | 54,957 | 103,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,306 | 105,099 | 111,513 | 2 |
Countries ranked near WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 234 compare
- 145 Malawi 230 compare
- 146 Saint Kitts and Nevis 183 compare
- 147 Samoa 179 compare
- 148 Sierra Leone 175 compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 142 compare
- 150 United States Virgin Islands 134 compare
More education data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 10.53 million (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, female (number) 4.34 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.63 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.60 million (2024)
All data for WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) was 111,513 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 111,513 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,316 in 1985.
- How does WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release