Afghanistan vs Morocco: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Morocco
189,855
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
Morocco rank
37th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Morocco currently reports 189,855 against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 26,688.

That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 40th and Morocco ranks 37th of 216 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Morocco Difference Ahead
1970s 16,375 36,335 19,960 Morocco
1980s 17,089 84,411 67,322 Morocco
1990s 22,060 105,655 83,595 Morocco
2000s 112,460 145,263 32,803 Morocco
2010s 131,795 156,189 24,394 Morocco
2020s 163,167 180,715 17,548 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Morocco?
Morocco, at 189,855 against 163,167 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Morocco?
26,688, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Morocco?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Morocco rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Morocco 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