Eritrea vs Gambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
12,025
in 2022
Gambia
13,495
in 2025
Eritrea rank
133rd
Gambia rank
130th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13,495 against 12,025 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,470.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 130th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,163 | 2,604 | 559 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 4,696 | 3,442 | 1,254 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 7,335 | 5,347 | 1,988 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8,371 | 6,998 | 1,373 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 12,025 | 12,786 | 761 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 13,495 against 12,025 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 1,470, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 130th 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