Cuba vs Ecuador: Primary education, teachers

Cuba
82,575
in 2024
Ecuador
77,432
in 2024
Cuba rank
65th
Ecuador rank
68th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Cuba
  • Ecuador
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 82,575 against 77,432 in Ecuador, a difference of 5,143.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 65th and Ecuador ranks 68th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Ecuador Difference Ahead
1970s 71,915 31,645 40,269 Cuba
1980s 79,954 50,604 29,350 Cuba
1990s 80,970 68,149 12,820 Cuba
2000s 89,921 86,821 3,101 Cuba
2010s 85,489 85,725 236.03 Ecuador
2020s 86,467 77,462 9,006 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Cuba or Ecuador?
Cuba, at 82,575 against 77,432 in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Cuba and Ecuador?
5,143, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ecuador?
52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Ecuador rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Cuba ranks 65th and Ecuador ranks 68th 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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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.