Malawi vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Malawi
87,834
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
4.94 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
63rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
66th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.94 million against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 4.85 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 56.2 times Malawi's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 63rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 40,836 1.98 million 1.94 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 39,582 2.84 million 2.80 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 65,710 3.98 million 3.92 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 85,040 4.82 million 4.73 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.94 million against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
4.85 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malawi and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 63rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th 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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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