ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Myanmar: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
7.01 million
in 2024
Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Myanmar rank
34th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Myanmar
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 7.01 million against 217,561 in Myanmar, a difference of 6.80 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 32.2 times Myanmar's.
Across all 40 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 Myanmar ranks 34th 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) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 70,681 | 2.13 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1980s | 2.92 million | 86,868 | 2.84 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 1990s | 3.78 million | 121,167 | 3.66 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 4.80 million | 160,150 | 4.64 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 6.21 million | 212,461 | 5.99 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 Myanmar?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 7.01 million against 217,561 in Myanmar 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 Myanmar?
- 6.80 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 Myanmar?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Myanmar rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Myanmar ranks 34th 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