Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 1.14 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa is 1.14 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 1.14 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 154,292, in 1998.
That places UNICEF: West and Central Africa 121st out of 211 groups with data for 2022, 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 154,292 | — |
| 1999 | 164,398 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 177,473 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 193,880 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 211,076 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 235,517 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 237,759 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 244,605 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 289,462 | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 320,980 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 406,714 | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 465,482 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 532,250 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 688,024 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 591,703 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 710,507 | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 657,980 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 752,418 | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 778,927 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 845,318 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 899,373 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1.07 million | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,345 | 154,292 | 164,398 | 2 |
| 2000s | 278,295 | 177,473 | 465,482 | 10 |
| 2010s | 746,182 | 532,250 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 1.07 million | 1.14 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 118 Timor-Leste 2,711 compare
- 119 Namibia 2,686 compare
- 120 Malta 2,543 compare
- 121 Montenegro 2,249 compare
- 122 Iceland 1,859 compare
- 123 Djibouti 1,705 compare
- 124 Cape Verde 1,681 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.92 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 20.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9224 % change on previous year (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, both sexes (number) 5.73 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 1.14 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 154,292 in 1998.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 121st out of 211 groups with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release