Bangladesh vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
WB: Ibrd Only
21.35 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 21.35 million against 383,624 in Bangladesh, a difference of 20.97 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 55.7 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 216 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,866 | 10.78 million | 10.62 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 179,471 | 13.71 million | 13.53 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 189,508 | 15.18 million | 14.99 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 356,318 | 17.94 million | 17.59 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 490,754 | 19.64 million | 19.14 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 371,484 | 20.88 million | 20.51 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 21.35 million against 383,624 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 20.97 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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