Canada vs UNICEF: Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Canada
141,045
in 2000
UNICEF: Africa
6.23 million
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
UNICEF: Africa rank
44th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 6.23 million against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 6.09 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 44.2 times Canada's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 44th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 2.11 million | 1.97 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 148,250 | 2.57 million | 2.42 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 2.88 million | 2.74 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Canada or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 6.23 million against 141,045 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Canada and UNICEF: Africa?
- 6.09 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UNICEF: Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
- How do Canada and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 44th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th 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