Botswana vs Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Botswana
16,622
in 2022
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Botswana rank
126th
Singapore rank
125th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16,639 against 16,622 in Botswana, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 125th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,432 | 10,976 | 7,544 | Singapore |
| 1980s | 6,851 | 10,062 | 3,211 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 10,746 | 10,276 | 470.33 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 12,999 | 15,088 | 2,088 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 15,468 | 16,859 | 1,392 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 16,639 against 16,622 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Singapore?
- 17, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Singapore?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Singapore rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Singapore ranks 125th 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