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
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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

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