Bangladesh vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
61,568
in 2002
UIS: South and West Asia
3.95 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
29th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
31st

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 3.95 million against 61,568 in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.88 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 64.1 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 29th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 203 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 63,054 245,979 182,925 UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 66,115 1.20 million 1.13 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 63,081 958,069 894,988 UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 3.95 million against 61,568 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and UIS: South and West Asia?
3.88 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and UIS: South and West Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2002.
How do Bangladesh and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 29th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 31st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release