Belgium vs Tunisia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Belgium
80,763
in 2023
Tunisia
84,596
in 2023
Belgium rank
66th
Tunisia rank
64th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Tunisia
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119972023

How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 84,596 against 80,763 in Belgium, a difference of 3,833.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 64th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Tunisia Difference Ahead
1970s 48,213 23,551 24,662 Belgium
1980s 44,136 32,245 11,891 Belgium
1990s 60,284 55,584 4,700 Belgium
2000s 65,173 59,868 5,306 Belgium
2010s 69,050 65,570 3,480 Belgium
2020s 78,136 80,178 2,042 Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 84,596 against 80,763 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Tunisia?
3,833, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Tunisia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Tunisia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 64th 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