ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Madagascar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
6.23 million
in 2024
Madagascar
138,648
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
44th
Madagascar rank
45th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Madagascar
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 6.23 million against 138,648 in Madagascar, a difference of 6.10 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 45.0 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Madagascar ranks 45th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 20,515 | 1.21 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 40,124 | 1.95 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 40,005 | 2.53 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 66,398 | 3.32 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 5.09 million | 104,712 | 4.98 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 133,980 | 5.91 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Madagascar?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 6.23 million against 138,648 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Madagascar?
- 6.10 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Madagascar rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 44th and Madagascar ranks 45th 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
February 2026 Data Release