Madagascar vs UNICEF: Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Madagascar
138,648
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
6.23 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
45th
UNICEF: Africa rank
44th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Madagascar
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 6.23 million against 138,648 in Madagascar, a difference of 6.10 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 45.0 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 45th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20,515 | 1.23 million | 1.21 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 40,124 | 1.99 million | 1.95 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 40,005 | 2.57 million | 2.53 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 66,398 | 3.39 million | 3.32 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 104,712 | 5.09 million | 4.98 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 133,980 | 6.05 million | 5.91 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Madagascar or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 6.23 million against 138,648 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Madagascar and UNICEF: Africa?
- 6.10 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and UNICEF: Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 44th 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