ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Eritrea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1.82 million
in 2023
Eritrea
12,025
in 2022
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
136th
Eritrea rank
133rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Eritrea
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How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 1.82 million against 12,025 in Eritrea, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 151.5 times Eritrea's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Eritrea ranks 133rd of 221 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Eritrea Difference Ahead
1980s 541,154 3,163 537,991 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1990s 622,980 4,696 618,284 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 906,061 7,382 898,679 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 1.43 million 8,371 1.42 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2020s 1.78 million 12,025 1.76 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Eritrea?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 1.82 million against 12,025 in Eritrea as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Eritrea?
1.81 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Eritrea?
30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Eritrea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th 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