Argentina vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.14 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Argentina
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 5.14 million against 288,776 in Argentina, a difference of 4.85 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 17.8 times Argentina's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 204 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 190,216 915,554 725,338 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 224,932 1.52 million 1.30 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 274,810 1.97 million 1.70 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 279,274 2.56 million 2.28 million Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Argentina or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 5.14 million against 288,776 in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
4.85 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
How do Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Argentina ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 204 countries.
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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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.