Myanmar vs Uganda: Primary education, teachers

Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Myanmar rank
34th
Uganda rank
35th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Myanmar
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019942018

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 217,561 against 207,238 in Uganda, a difference of 10,323.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 204 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 70,681 29,243 41,438 Myanmar
1980s 86,868 59,414 27,454 Myanmar
1990s 121,167 88,236 32,930 Myanmar
2000s 160,150 143,964 16,186 Myanmar
2010s 211,186 193,369 17,817 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Myanmar or Uganda?
Myanmar, at 217,561 against 207,238 in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Myanmar and Uganda?
10,323, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Myanmar ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th 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.