Afghanistan vs Belgium: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
55,629
in 2023
Belgium
50,172
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
42nd
Belgium rank
44th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Belgium
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 55,629 against 50,172 in Belgium, a difference of 5,457.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,338 | 41,870 | 9,531 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47,891 | 46,284 | 1,607 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 55,629 | 50,172 | 5,457 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Belgium?
- Afghanistan, at 55,629 against 50,172 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 5,457, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Belgium rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 42nd and Belgium ranks 44th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release