Afghanistan vs Yemen: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
163,167
in 2023
Yemen
144,824
in 2016
Afghanistan rank
40th
Yemen rank
42nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 163,167 against 144,824 in Yemen, a difference of 18,343.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 42nd of 216 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,385 | 102,941 | 76,556 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 127,518 | 124,549 | 2,970 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan, at 163,167 against 144,824 in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 18,343, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and Yemen ranks 42nd 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