ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Eritrea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
1.98 million
in 2024
Eritrea
12,025
in 2022
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
132nd
Eritrea rank
133rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 1.98 million against 12,025 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.97 million.

That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 164.6 times Eritrea's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has been ahead every year.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd and Eritrea ranks 133rd of 221 groups.

ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) Eritrea Difference Ahead
1980s 594,682 3,163 591,519 ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
1990s 650,102 4,696 645,405 ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2000s 934,749 7,382 927,367 ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2010s 1.58 million 8,371 1.57 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
2020s 1.92 million 12,025 1.91 million ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Eritrea?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 1.98 million against 12,025 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Eritrea?
1.97 million, with ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Eritrea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Eritrea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 132nd and Eritrea ranks 133rd of 221 groups.
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