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
020.0k40.0k60.0k200520142023

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

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release