Belgium vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Belgium
80,763
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
4.91 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
67th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.91 million against 80,763 in Belgium, a difference of 4.83 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 60.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 67th of 216 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,563 | 923,736 | 875,173 | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 44,136 | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 60,284 | 1.80 million | 1.74 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 65,173 | 2.78 million | 2.71 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 69,531 | 3.96 million | 3.89 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 78,136 | 4.77 million | 4.69 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.91 million against 80,763 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 4.83 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 67th 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