Guinea-Bissau vs SDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Guinea-Bissau
5,371
in 2010
SDG: Northern Africa
1.30 million
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
157th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
158th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • SDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 1.30 million against 5,371 in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.29 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 241.5 times Guinea-Bissau's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th of 216 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1,572 348,466 346,894 SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 3,201 517,853 514,652 SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 3,866 887,294 883,428 SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 5,371 927,617 922,246 SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 1.30 million against 5,371 in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and SDG: Northern Africa?
1.29 million, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and SDG: Northern Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Guinea-Bissau and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 158th 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

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