Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 150,634 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150,634
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
157th
of 221 groups
All-time high
150,634
in 2023
All-time low
22,666
in 1987
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) recorded 150,634 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) peaked at 150,634 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,666, in 1987.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 157th 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, male (number) (tertiary) in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 23,155 | — |
| 1986 | 23,824 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 22,666 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 23,351 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 23,734 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 24,966 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 26,153 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 28,409 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 30,807 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 33,322 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 35,776 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 38,943 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 42,708 | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 45,843 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 49,106 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 47,546 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 47,880 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 48,705 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 50,451 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 50,548 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 56,692 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 59,681 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 64,257 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 72,180 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 81,541 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 91,152 | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 94,036 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 94,447 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 101,105 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 109,480 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 111,981 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 116,056 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 124,077 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 127,922 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 131,747 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 140,061 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 143,814 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 144,463 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 150,634 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,346 | 22,666 | 23,824 | 5 |
| 1990s | 35,603 | 24,966 | 49,106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,948 | 47,546 | 81,541 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,200 | 91,152 | 131,747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,743 | 140,061 | 150,634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- 154 Fiji 185 compare
- 155 San Marino 172 compare
- 156 United States Virgin Islands 137 compare
- 157 Djibouti 101 compare
- 157 Saint Lucia 101 compare
- 159 Tonga 92 compare
- 160 Liechtenstein 85 compare
More education data for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.8591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.54 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7446 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 947,845 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.82 million (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 873,576 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.35 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.80 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 15.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) was 150,634 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The highest recorded value was 150,634 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,666 in 1987.
- How does ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 157th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release