Myanmar vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
229,840
in 2024
Myanmar rank
34th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
32nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Myanmar
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 229,840 against 217,561 in Myanmar, a difference of 12,279.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 70,681 40,385 30,296 Myanmar
1980s 87,348 92,067 4,719 Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 121,167 101,619 19,548 Myanmar
2000s 161,471 135,700 25,771 Myanmar
2010s 212,461 192,182 20,279 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 229,840 against 217,561 in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
12,279, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Myanmar ranks 34th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 32nd 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