Afghanistan vs MDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
37th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.54 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 41.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 40th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th of 216 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 16,486 2.12 million 2.10 million MDG: Southern Asia
1980s 17,089 3.13 million 3.11 million MDG: Southern Asia
1990s 22,060 3.65 million 3.63 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 112,460 4.89 million 4.78 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 131,795 5.85 million 5.72 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 163,167 6.52 million 6.36 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 6.70 million against 163,167 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia?
6.54 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 40th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release