Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Trained teachers in preprimary education, female was 54.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2002–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female teachers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 54.8%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 59.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2014.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of female teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.7% | — |
| 2003 | 54.8% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 55.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 59.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 57.2% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 54.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.4% | 52.7% | 59.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 51.1% | 57.7% | 7 |
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Trained teachers in preprimary education, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 54.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in preprimary education, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in preprimary education, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2014.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for trained teachers in preprimary education, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 34th out of 34 groups with data for 2017.
- Is trained teachers in preprimary education, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in preprimary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.