Belgium vs Ecuador: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Belgium
80,763
in 2023
Ecuador
77,432
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
Ecuador rank
68th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Ecuador
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k197119972024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 80,763 against 77,432 in Ecuador, a difference of 3,331.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 66th and Ecuador ranks 68th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ecuador Difference Ahead
1970s 48,563 32,984 15,579 Belgium
1980s 44,136 47,411 3,276 Ecuador
1990s 60,284 63,424 3,140 Ecuador
2000s 64,973 88,885 23,912 Ecuador
2010s 69,531 85,725 16,194 Ecuador
2020s 78,136 77,469 667.27 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Ecuador?
Belgium, at 80,763 against 77,432 in Ecuador as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Ecuador?
3,331, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ecuador?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ecuador rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 66th and Ecuador ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release