Lebanon vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Lebanon
36,699
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
3.02 million
in 2024
Lebanon rank
101st
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
99th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Lebanon
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 3.02 million against 36,699 in Lebanon, a difference of 2.99 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 82.4 times Lebanon's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 101st and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 99th of 216 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 22,728 1.22 million 1.19 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1990s 29,034 1.95 million 1.92 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 30,872 2.20 million 2.16 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 36,946 2.66 million 2.62 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 37,336 2.92 million 2.88 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Lebanon or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 3.02 million against 36,699 in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Lebanon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
2.99 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Lebanon ranks 101st and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 99th 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