Bangladesh vs Egypt: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Egypt
483,053
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
Egypt rank
10th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 483,053 against 383,624 in Bangladesh, a difference of 99,429.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 10th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 167,551 | 119,170 | 48,381 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 182,204 | 212,634 | 30,430 | Egypt |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 261,613 | 72,105 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 353,916 | 375,269 | 21,353 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 489,818 | 493,191 | 3,372 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 371,484 | 495,417 | 123,932 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 483,053 against 383,624 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 99,429, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Egypt?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Egypt rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Egypt ranks 10th 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