Namibia vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Namibia
21,240
in 2024
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Namibia rank
121st
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21,240 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 2,358.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Uruguay ahead.
Namibia ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,401 | 17,126 | 4,725 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12,995 | 19,571 | 6,576 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 17,008 | 26,865 | 9,856 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 19,390 | 21,282 | 1,892 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Uruguay?
- Namibia, at 21,240 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Uruguay?
- 2,358, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Uruguay?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 121st and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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