Bangladesh vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Viet Nam
380,535
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 383,624 against 380,535 in Viet Nam, a difference of 3,089.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 180,120 | 215,504 | 35,384 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 179,143 | 232,228 | 53,085 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 251,052 | 61,544 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 356,318 | 349,827 | 6,490 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 490,754 | 382,940 | 107,815 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 371,484 | 380,863 | 9,379 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Viet Nam?
- Bangladesh, at 383,624 against 380,535 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 3,089, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Viet Nam?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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