Burundi vs Cambodia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Burundi
43,226
in 2025
Cambodia
46,016
in 2024
Burundi rank
89th
Cambodia rank
86th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 46,016 against 43,226 in Burundi, a difference of 2,790.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cambodia ahead.
Burundi ranks 89th and Cambodia ranks 86th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Cambodia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,454 | 20,210 | 15,756 | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 6,393 | 34,941 | 28,548 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 10,554 | 41,294 | 30,740 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 21,050 | 48,442 | 27,393 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 44,634 | 46,040 | 1,406 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 51,921 | 51,486 | 435 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Burundi or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 46,016 against 43,226 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Burundi and Cambodia?
- 2,790, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cambodia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Cambodia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 89th and Cambodia ranks 86th 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