Australia vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Australia
105,469
in 1999
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
5.14 million
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
56th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Australia
  • UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 5.14 million against 105,469 in Australia, a difference of 5.04 million.

That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 48.8 times Australia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 55th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 78,423 962,844 884,421 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 93,496 1.59 million 1.49 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 101,301 1.93 million 1.83 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Australia or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 5.14 million against 105,469 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Australia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
5.04 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do Australia and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Australia ranks 55th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th 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