From 1970 to 2024, this dataset contains 1,785 observations on female teachers across 54 African countries. It was repackaged by Electric Sheep Africa from the Our World in Data source. The data is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in female teacher participation across African nations based on the 54-country coverage.
- Model gender parity in the education workforce over time based on the 1970–2024 time range.
- Compare educational development indicators between African countries based on the continent-wide geographic scope.
Strengths
- 1,785 observations provide a multi-decade view.
- Covers 54 African countries for broad geographic comparison.
- Spans 55 years (1970–2024), enabling long-term trend analysis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Our World in Data
- Collection Method
- Repackaged by Electric Sheep Africa.
- Time Range
- 1970–2024
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-06-03 21:23:03; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- 54 African countries