Teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa
UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in upper secondary education, female was 326,760 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa stood at 326,760. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa peaked at 326,760 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,568, in 2005.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 140th of 211 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 upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37,972 | — |
| 2004 | 30,969 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 26,568 | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 44,522 | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 43,404 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 80,684 | +85.9% |
| 2009 | 99,820 | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 129,325 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 175,089 | +35.4% |
| 2012 | 128,799 | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 146,055 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 125,740 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 171,827 | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 180,758 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 208,208 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 240,653 | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 272,671 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 299,978 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 308,935 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 326,760 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51,991 | 26,568 | 99,820 | 7 |
| 2010s | 177,912 | 125,740 | 272,671 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,891 | 299,978 | 326,760 | 3 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- 137 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 167 compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 153 compare
- 139 Monaco 131 compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 129 compare
- 141 Cayman Islands 119 compare
- 142 Marshall Islands 103 compare
- 143 San Marino 93 compare
More education data for UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.5737 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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 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)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.64 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in UNICEF: West and Central Africa was 326,760 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 326,760 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,568 in 2005.
- How does UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 140th out of 211 groups with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release