Afghanistan vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
55,629
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
4.52 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
42nd
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
44th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 4.52 million against 55,629 in Afghanistan, a difference of 4.47 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 81.3 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 42nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 44th of 157 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 29,405 4.13 million 4.10 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 47,891 4.08 million 4.04 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 55,629 4.53 million 4.47 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 4.52 million against 55,629 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
4.47 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 42nd and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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