MDG: Southern Asia vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
6.70 million
in 2024
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
MDG: Southern Asia rank
37th
Uganda rank
35th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Uganda
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 6.70 million against 207,238 in Uganda, a difference of 6.50 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 32.3 times Uganda's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 35th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 28,176 | 2.11 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 59,414 | 2.65 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 88,770 | 3.54 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 4.51 million | 143,964 | 4.37 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.84 million | 186,468 | 5.65 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or Uganda?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 6.70 million against 207,238 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
- 6.50 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 35th of 221 groups.
- 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