Canada vs Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Madagascar
138,648
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Madagascar rank
45th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • Madagascar
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 141,045 against 138,648 in Madagascar, a difference of 2,397.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 44th and Madagascar ranks 45th of 216 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 141,682 40,970 100,712 Canada
1990s 148,250 40,005 108,245 Canada
2000s 141,045 46,051 94,994 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Canada or Madagascar?
Canada, at 141,045 against 138,648 in Madagascar as of 2000.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Canada and Madagascar?
2,397, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Madagascar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Madagascar rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Canada ranks 44th and Madagascar ranks 45th 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