Gambia vs Somalia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Gambia
13,495
in 2025
Somalia
12,870
in 2007
Gambia rank
130th
Somalia rank
132nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 13,495 against 12,870 in Somalia, a difference of 625.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd of 216 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 869 | 4,000 | 3,130 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 1,377 | 8,693 | 7,316 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6,219 | 12,870 | 6,651 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 13,495 against 12,870 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Somalia?
- 625, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 130th and Somalia ranks 132nd 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