Botswana vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Botswana
16,622
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
2.08 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
126th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
127th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 2.08 million against 16,622 in Botswana, a difference of 2.06 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 125.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 126th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 127th of 216 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,432 | 297,961 | 294,529 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 6,851 | 566,493 | 559,642 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 11,060 | 698,493 | 687,434 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 12,732 | 1.02 million | 1.01 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 14,799 | 1.61 million | 1.59 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 15,468 | 1.98 million | 1.96 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Botswana or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 2.08 million against 16,622 in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 2.06 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 126th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 127th 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