Australia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Australia
105,469
in 1999
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
5.14 million
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
58th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 5.14 million against 105,469 in Australia, a difference of 5.03 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 48.7 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 55th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 58th of 216 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,423 | 962,586 | 884,163 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 93,496 | 1.58 million | 1.49 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 101,301 | 1.93 million | 1.83 million | WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5.03 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Australia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 55th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 58th 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