Gambia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Gambia
13,495
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
2.08 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
130th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
127th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 2.08 million against 13,495 in Gambia, a difference of 2.07 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 154.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 130th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 127th of 216 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.44 | 307,540 | 306,672 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 565,610 | 563,195 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 3,529 | 699,949 | 696,420 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 5,347 | 1.00 million | 997,198 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 1.64 million | 1.64 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 12,487 | 1.99 million | 1.98 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Gambia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 2.08 million against 13,495 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 2.07 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 130th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 127th 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