Dominican Republic vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Dominican Republic
80,321
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
4.91 million
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
67th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
67th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.91 million against 80,321 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 4.83 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 61.1 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 67th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 67th of 216 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 15,728 770,312 754,583 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 25,664 1.47 million 1.44 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 41,756 1.94 million 1.90 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 52,717 2.54 million 2.49 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 61,160 3.96 million 3.90 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 69,172 4.80 million 4.73 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Dominican Republic or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.91 million against 80,321 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Dominican Republic and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
4.83 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 67th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 67th 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