Afghanistan vs SDG: Southern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
37th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.54 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 41.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th of 216 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,486 | 2.12 million | 2.10 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 3.13 million | 3.11 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 22,060 | 3.65 million | 3.63 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 4.89 million | 4.78 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 131,795 | 5.85 million | 5.72 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 163,167 | 6.52 million | 6.36 million | SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- 6.54 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and SDG: 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
February 2026 Data Release