IDA only vs Least developed countries: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
IDA only
5.00 million
in 2024
Least developed countries
4.43 million
in 2024
IDA only rank
22nd
Least developed countries rank
24th
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time
- IDA only
- Least developed countries
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 5.00 million against 4.43 million in Least developed countries, a difference of 561,890.
That makes IDA only's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 956,634 | 783,580 | 173,055 | IDA only |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 1.14 million | 273,339 | IDA only |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 1.51 million | 357,808 | IDA only |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 2.33 million | 372,138 | IDA only |
| 2010s | 4.21 million | 3.77 million | 436,629 | IDA only |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 4.41 million | 552,510 | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, IDA only or Least developed countries?
- IDA only, at 5.00 million against 4.43 million in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 561,890, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Least developed countries?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Least developed countries rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β these are filled holes, not forecasts.