Belgium vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Belgium
80,763
in 2023
SDG: Europe and Northern America
4.83 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
68th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Europe and Northern America
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How they compare

SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 4.83 million against 80,763 in Belgium, a difference of 4.75 million.

That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 59.8 times Belgium's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 66th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 68th of 216 countries.

SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Europe and Northern America Difference Ahead
1970s 47,937 4.00 million 3.95 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
1980s 44,136 4.06 million 4.02 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
1990s 60,284 4.35 million 4.29 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2000s 65,173 4.59 million 4.53 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2010s 69,531 4.68 million 4.61 million SDG: Europe and Northern America
2020s 78,136 4.80 million 4.72 million SDG: Europe and Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 4.83 million against 80,763 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
4.75 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 66th and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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