Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Guinea
43,914
in 2020
Sierra Leone
46,575
in 2024
Guinea rank
88th
Sierra Leone rank
85th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 46,575 against 43,914 in Guinea, a difference of 2,661.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,839 | 6,164 | 1,325 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 7,571 | 11,131 | 3,560 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 8,406 | 11,065 | 2,659 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 19,244 | 14,875 | 4,369 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 36,580 | 38,308 | 1,728 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 43,914 | 46,677 | 2,763 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 46,575 against 43,914 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 2,661, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 88th and Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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