Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.83 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 50.0%
Rank
8th
of 45 groups
All-time high
12.09 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-1.66 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971–2019

0510197119952019

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

Analysis

In 2019, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.83 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 12.09 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -1.66 % change on previous year, in 1985.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 4.46 % change on previous year —
1972 4.1 % change on previous year -8.1%
1973 4.39 % change on previous year +7.1%
1974 6.47 % change on previous year +47.4%
1975 4.11 % change on previous year -36.5%
1976 4.02 % change on previous year -2.0%
1977 7.28 % change on previous year +80.9%
1978 12.09 % change on previous year +66.1%
1979 8.6 % change on previous year -28.8%
1980 3.8 % change on previous year -55.9%
1981 5.23 % change on previous year +37.8%
1982 5.9 % change on previous year +12.7%
1983 2.6 % change on previous year -55.9%
1984 0.9439 % change on previous year -63.7%
1985 -1.66 % change on previous year -276.2%
1986 -0.3268 % change on previous year -80.4%
1987 0.8546 % change on previous year -361.5%
1988 1.6 % change on previous year +87.5%
1989 4.8 % change on previous year +199.8%
1990 -0.4185 % change on previous year -108.7%
1991 4.57 % change on previous year -1192.6%
1992 1.81 % change on previous year -60.4%
1993 2.43 % change on previous year +34.2%
1994 -1.61 % change on previous year -166.2%
1995 -0.4349 % change on previous year -73.0%
1996 -0.0154 % change on previous year -96.5%
1997 2.33 % change on previous year -15237.6%
1998 3.02 % change on previous year +29.9%
1999 2.18 % change on previous year -27.9%
2000 2.28 % change on previous year +4.8%
2001 4.8 % change on previous year +110.6%
2002 1.64 % change on previous year -65.9%
2003 8.66 % change on previous year +428.5%
2004 1.88 % change on previous year -78.3%
2005 4.89 % change on previous year +160.7%
2006 2.67 % change on previous year -45.5%
2007 3.74 % change on previous year +40.2%
2008 4.95 % change on previous year +32.4%
2009 5.2 % change on previous year +5.1%
2010 5.24 % change on previous year +0.7%
2011 5.43 % change on previous year +3.8%
2012 0.1704 % change on previous year -96.9%
2013 9.56 % change on previous year +5511.3%
2014 4.16 % change on previous year -56.5%
2015 1.33 % change on previous year -67.9%
2016 3.21 % change on previous year +140.5%
2017 3.76 % change on previous year +17.2%
2018 3.65 % change on previous year -2.9%
2019 1.83 % change on previous year -50.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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
1997 +15237.6% -0.0154 % change on previous year 2.33 % change on previous year
2013 +5511.3% 0.1704 % change on previous year 9.56 % change on previous year
1991 +1192.6% -0.4185 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.17 % change on previous year 4.02 % change on previous year 12.09 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.37 % change on previous year -1.66 % change on previous year 5.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.39 % change on previous year -1.61 % change on previous year 4.57 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.07 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 8.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.83 % change on previous year 0.1704 % change on previous year 9.56 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 5 Bulgaria 24.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Jamaica 22.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Monaco 22.58 % change on previous year
  4. 8 Jordan 21.08 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Gabon 20.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Slovenia 20.73 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Bermuda 16.92 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 12.09 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was -1.66 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.