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
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
February 2026 Data Release