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

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1.82 million
in 2023
Gabon
10,935
in 2019
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
136th
Gabon rank
136th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

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

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 1.82 million against 10,935 in Gabon, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 166.6 times Gabon's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Gabon ranks 136th 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) Gabon Difference Ahead
1970s 269,789 2,552 267,238 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1980s 510,747 3,846 506,901 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
1990s 648,829 4,829 644,000 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2000s 846,902 6,592 840,310 ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 1.46 million 11,948 1.45 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 Gabon?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 1.82 million against 10,935 in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Gabon?
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 Gabon?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Gabon rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 136th and Gabon ranks 136th 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