Malawi vs WB: Ida Only: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Malawi
87,834
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
5.00 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
63rd
WB: Ida Only rank
64th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • WB: Ida Only
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How they compare

WB: Ida Only currently reports 5.00 million against 87,834 in Malawi, a difference of 4.91 million.

That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 56.9 times Malawi's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 63rd and WB: Ida Only ranks 64th of 216 countries.

WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi WB: Ida Only Difference Ahead
1990s 40,836 2.16 million 2.12 million WB: Ida Only
2000s 39,582 3.15 million 3.11 million WB: Ida Only
2010s 65,710 4.21 million 4.14 million WB: Ida Only
2020s 85,040 4.96 million 4.88 million WB: Ida Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Malawi or WB: Ida Only?
WB: Ida Only, at 5.00 million against 87,834 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Malawi and WB: Ida Only?
4.91 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and WB: Ida Only?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Malawi and WB: Ida Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 63rd and WB: Ida Only ranks 64th 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