MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
5.14 million
in 2024
Netherlands
98,851
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
56th
Netherlands rank
57th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Netherlands
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 5.14 million against 98,851 in Netherlands, a difference of 5.04 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 52.0 times Netherlands's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 962,844 | 51,951 | 910,893 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.55 million | 60,197 | 1.49 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.83 million | 63,403 | 1.77 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.24 million | 104,737 | 4.14 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5.02 million | 100,947 | 4.92 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Netherlands?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 5.14 million against 98,851 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Netherlands?
- 5.04 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Netherlands?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 57th 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