ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs France: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
7.01 million
in 2024
France
229,471
in 2013
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
France rank
33rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • France
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How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 7.01 million against 229,471 in France, a difference of 6.78 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 30.6 times France's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd of 221 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) France Difference Ahead
1970s 2.31 million 211,347 2.10 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1980s 2.98 million 204,719 2.78 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1990s 4.01 million 212,393 3.80 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2000s 4.80 million 211,183 4.59 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 5.87 million 233,743 5.64 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or France?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 7.01 million against 229,471 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and France?
6.78 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2013.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and France rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and France ranks 33rd 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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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