Niger—Primary School Teachers
Niger's primary school teachers was 69,636 in 2024, ranking #76 out of 201 countries. This represents a +2.1% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 76,185 (2017) and the lowest was 14,249 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,636 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 68,237 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 67,536 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 69,272 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 67,285 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 68,975 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 76,185 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 72,021 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 66,750 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 63,688 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 59,653 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 52,913 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 48,976 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 44,710 | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 40,021 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 34,117 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 31,131 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 28,163 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 24,362 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 22,429 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 20,553 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 18,441 | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 15,668 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 14,249 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.