Eritrea vs Gambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes
Eritrea
5,769
in 2022
Gambia
7,362
in 2025
Eritrea rank
110th
Gambia rank
108th
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7,362 against 5,769 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,593.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 108th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,208 | 1,434 | 226 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 2,142 | 2,569 | 427.8 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3,801 | 3,021 | 780 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 5,769 | 6,212 | 443 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 7,362 against 5,769 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 1,593, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 110th and Gambia ranks 108th 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