Afghanistan vs UNICEF: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
6.43 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
40th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
41st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 6.43 million against 163,167 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.27 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 39.4 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 41st of 216 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,486 | 2.00 million | 1.98 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1980s | 17,089 | 2.85 million | 2.84 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 22,060 | 3.34 million | 3.32 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 112,460 | 4.62 million | 4.50 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 131,795 | 5.57 million | 5.44 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 163,167 | 6.25 million | 6.09 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 6.43 million against 163,167 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 6.27 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 41st 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