Myanmar vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Myanmar
217,561
in 2018
Uganda
207,238
in 2017
Myanmar rank
34th
Uganda rank
35th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Uganda
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 217,561 against 207,238 in Uganda, a difference of 10,323.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,681 | 29,243 | 41,438 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 86,868 | 59,414 | 27,454 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 121,167 | 88,236 | 32,930 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 160,150 | 143,964 | 16,186 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 211,186 | 193,369 | 17,817 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Myanmar or Uganda?
- Myanmar, at 217,561 against 207,238 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Myanmar and Uganda?
- 10,323, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release