Africa Western and Central vs Myanmar: Primary education, teachers

Africa Western and Central
2.08 million
in 2024
Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Myanmar rank
34th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 2.08 million against 217,561 in Myanmar, a difference of 1.86 million.

That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 9.6 times Myanmar's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 43 groups.

Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 312,993 70,681 242,312 Africa Western and Central
1980s 566,493 86,868 479,625 Africa Western and Central
1990s 685,212 121,167 564,045 Africa Western and Central
2000s 1.02 million 160,150 858,396 Africa Western and Central
2010s 1.69 million 212,461 1.47 million Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Africa Western and Central or Myanmar?
Africa Western and Central, at 2.08 million against 217,561 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
1.86 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Myanmar?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Africa Western and Central and Myanmar rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Myanmar ranks 34th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.