Mozambique vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Mozambique
133,644
in 2022
WB: South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Mozambique rank
47th
WB: South Asia rank
50th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mozambique
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 133,644 in Mozambique, a difference of 5.70 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 43.7 times Mozambique's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 50th of 216 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 11,751 1.75 million 1.74 million WB: South Asia
1980s 20,313 2.30 million 2.28 million WB: South Asia
1990s 26,111 2.97 million 2.94 million WB: South Asia
2000s 59,268 3.73 million 3.67 million WB: South Asia
2010s 106,618 5.00 million 4.89 million WB: South Asia
2020s 129,210 5.49 million 5.36 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 5.84 million against 133,644 in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and WB: South Asia?
5.70 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and WB: South Asia?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 47th and WB: South Asia ranks 50th 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