Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 825,931 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central is 825,931, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 825,931 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 112,588, in 1998.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 140th 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 WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112,588 | — |
| 1999 | 117,186 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 125,140 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 135,239 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 145,861 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 163,855 | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 158,418 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 157,842 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 194,368 | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 215,783 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 292,133 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 337,306 | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 398,050 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 534,474 | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 433,837 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 540,090 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 479,018 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 561,514 | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 570,327 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 617,232 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 681,802 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 738,717 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 782,385 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 793,750 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 825,931 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,887 | 112,588 | 117,186 | 2 |
| 2000s | 192,594 | 125,140 | 337,306 | 10 |
| 2010s | 555,506 | 398,050 | 738,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 800,689 | 782,385 | 825,931 | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 137 Dominica 279 compare
- 138 Grenada 275 compare
- 139 Monaco 257 compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 224 compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 208 compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 207 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.61 million (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.4 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 million (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (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 secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in WB: Africa Western and Central was 825,931 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 825,931 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,588 in 1998.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 140th out of 211 groups with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release