Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal

Senegal: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
3.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
56th
of 188 countries
All-time high
20.54 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-5.17 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
27
1979–2015

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1979–2015

-10010201979199720151979: 4.5 % change on previous year1980: 5.3 % change on previous year1981: -2.5 % change on previous year1982: 11.8 % change on previous year1983: 8.3 % change on previous year1984: 10.7 % change on previous year1985: -4 % change on previous year1986: 2.6 % change on previous year1987: -5.2 % change on previous year1988: -0.183 % change on previous year1993: 4.2 % change on previous year1994: 6.1 % change on previous year1995: 0.735 % change on previous year1996: 11.1 % change on previous year1999: 20.5 % change on previous year2000: 0.546 % change on previous year2001: 6 % change on previous year2002: 6.4 % change on previous year2005: 6 % change on previous year2008: -4.5 % change on previous year2009: 6.1 % change on previous year2010: 4.2 % change on previous year2011: 6.3 % change on previous year2012: 3.3 % change on previous year2013: 1.4 % change on previous year2014: 3.8 % change on previous year2015: 3.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 3.18 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2015.

The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 20.54 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -5.17 % change on previous year, in 1987.

That places Senegal 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, 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 primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1979 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 4.49 % change on previous year —
1980 5.28 % change on previous year +17.7%
1981 -2.5 % change on previous year -147.4%
1982 11.85 % change on previous year -573.3%
1983 8.35 % change on previous year -29.5%
1984 10.7 % change on previous year +28.2%
1985 -3.98 % change on previous year -137.2%
1986 2.56 % change on previous year -164.4%
1987 -5.17 % change on previous year -301.8%
1988 -0.1832 % change on previous year -96.5%
1993 4.22 % change on previous year -2401.8%
1994 6.06 % change on previous year +43.8%
1995 0.7346 % change on previous year -87.9%
1996 11.07 % change on previous year +1406.7%
1999 20.54 % change on previous year +85.5%
2000 0.5459 % change on previous year -97.3%
2001 5.97 % change on previous year +994.0%
2002 6.39 % change on previous year +7.0%
2005 6.05 % change on previous year -5.4%
2008 -4.47 % change on previous year -173.9%
2009 6.13 % change on previous year -237.1%
2010 4.15 % change on previous year -32.2%
2011 6.29 % change on previous year +51.5%
2012 3.28 % change on previous year -47.8%
2013 1.38 % change on previous year -57.9%
2014 3.82 % change on previous year +176.4%
2015 3.18 % change on previous year -16.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 3.18 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.713 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 3.18 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +2401.8% -0.1832 % change on previous year 4.22 % change on previous year
1996 +1406.7% 0.7346 % change on previous year 11.07 % change on previous year
2001 +994.0% 0.5459 % change on previous year 5.97 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 4.49 % change on previous year 1
1980s 2.99 % change on previous year -5.17 % change on previous year 11.85 % change on previous year 9
1990s 8.52 % change on previous year 0.7346 % change on previous year 20.54 % change on previous year 5
2000s 3.44 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 6.39 % change on previous year 6
2010s 3.69 % change on previous year 1.38 % change on previous year 6.29 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 53 Suriname 3.66 % change on previous year compare
  2. 54 Azerbaijan 3.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 55 Luxembourg 3.22 % change on previous year compare
  4. 57 Gambia 3.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 58 Djibouti 3.03 % change on previous year compare
  6. 59 Libya 2.89 % change on previous year

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Senegal was 3.18 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 20.54 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -5.17 % change on previous year in 1987.
How does Senegal rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Senegal ranks 56th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.