Cuba vs Zimbabwe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Cuba
82,575
in 2024
Zimbabwe
90,330
in 2024
Cuba rank
65th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Cuba
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 90,330 against 82,575 in Cuba, a difference of 7,755.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 216 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76,224 | 20,875 | 55,349 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 79,954 | 50,551 | 29,402 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 81,500 | 61,953 | 19,547 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 90,440 | 64,740 | 25,700 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 83,820 | 73,506 | 10,314 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 86,467 | 83,248 | 3,219 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Cuba or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 90,330 against 82,575 in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Cuba and Zimbabwe?
- 7,755, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Zimbabwe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Zimbabwe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Cuba ranks 65th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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