Barbados vs Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Barbados
1,592
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
1,193
in 2017
Barbados rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 1,592 against 1,193 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 399.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 216 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,227 | 527 | 700 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 1,410 | 561 | 849 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 1,498 | 609.5 | 889 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 1,491 | 1,023 | 468 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,096 | 493 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Barbados or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Barbados, at 1,592 against 1,193 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 399, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
- How do Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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