Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 176,105 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1985–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: West and Central Africa recorded 176,105 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 176,105 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,582, in 1987.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 147th 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 in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 28,595 | — |
| 1986 | 29,597 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 28,582 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 29,588 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 30,149 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 31,967 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 34,204 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 36,706 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 39,564 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 42,122 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 44,941 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 47,675 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 50,952 | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 53,789 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 56,939 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 57,197 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 59,042 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 61,653 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 65,507 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 67,512 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 76,152 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 81,646 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 87,031 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 98,932 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 111,783 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 122,107 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 126,386 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 132,565 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 139,774 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 134,595 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 134,022 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 136,712 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 144,858 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 147,222 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 155,570 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 164,334 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 164,912 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 163,715 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 176,105 | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,302 | 28,582 | 30,149 | 5 |
| 1990s | 43,886 | 31,967 | 56,939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76,645 | 57,197 | 111,783 | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,381 | 122,107 | 155,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,266 | 163,715 | 176,105 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.11 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.93 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 22.91 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 176,105 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 176,105 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,582 in 1987.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release