Teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central
WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in upper secondary education, female was 305,832 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central stood at 305,832. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 144.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central peaked at 305,832 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,956, in 1998.
That places WB: Africa Western and Central 141st 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, female in WB: Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24,956 | — |
| 1999 | 25,010 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 28,887 | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 31,683 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 26,611 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 36,953 | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 29,969 | -18.9% |
| 2005 | 25,927 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 44,500 | +71.6% |
| 2007 | 43,577 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 79,235 | +81.8% |
| 2009 | 98,812 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 127,666 | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 172,264 | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 124,945 | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 141,806 | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 121,238 | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 166,286 | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 176,114 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 205,076 | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 239,400 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 265,604 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 287,366 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 290,334 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 305,832 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,983 | 24,956 | 25,010 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,616 | 25,927 | 98,812 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,040 | 121,238 | 265,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,511 | 287,366 | 305,832 | 3 |
Countries ranked near WB: Africa Western and Central
- 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
- 144 Cook Islands 65 compare
More education data for WB: Africa Western and Central
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 18.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8839 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7294 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 17.31 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.08 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in WB: Africa Western and Central was 305,832 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 305,832 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,956 in 1998.
- How does WB: Africa Western and Central rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 141st out of 211 groups with data for 2022.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in WB: Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release