Belgium vs WB: Ida Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Belgium
80,763
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
5.00 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
WB: Ida Only rank
64th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • WB: Ida Only
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How they compare

WB: Ida Only currently reports 5.00 million against 80,763 in Belgium, a difference of 4.92 million.

That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 61.9 times Belgium's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 66th and WB: Ida Only ranks 64th of 216 countries.

WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium WB: Ida Only Difference Ahead
1970s 48,563 1.01 million 965,774 WB: Ida Only
1980s 44,136 1.35 million 1.30 million WB: Ida Only
1990s 60,284 1.80 million 1.74 million WB: Ida Only
2000s 65,173 3.06 million 2.99 million WB: Ida Only
2010s 69,531 4.21 million 4.14 million WB: Ida Only
2020s 78,136 4.96 million 4.88 million WB: Ida Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or WB: Ida Only?
WB: Ida Only, at 5.00 million against 80,763 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and WB: Ida Only?
4.92 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Ida Only?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and WB: Ida Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 66th and WB: Ida Only 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