Botswana vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Botswana
16,622
in 2022
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Botswana rank
126th
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 18,882 against 16,622 in Botswana, a difference of 2,260.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,432 | 13,520 | 10,088 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 6,756 | 15,898 | 9,142 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 11,060 | 16,694 | 5,635 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12,732 | 19,571 | 6,838 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14,923 | 27,449 | 12,526 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 15,468 | 20,032 | 4,565 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Botswana or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 18,882 against 16,622 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Botswana and Uruguay?
- 2,260, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uruguay?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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