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
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release