Niger vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Niger
69,636
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
4.08 million
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
75th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Niger
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 4.08 million against 69,636 in Niger, a difference of 4.01 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 58.5 times Niger's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 74th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 75th of 216 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 3,281 3.16 million 3.16 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1980s 6,551 3.15 million 3.14 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
1990s 10,454 3.26 million 3.25 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 24,913 3.66 million 3.63 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 62,116 3.85 million 3.79 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 68,670 4.06 million 4.00 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Niger or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 4.08 million against 69,636 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Niger and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
4.01 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Niger and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 74th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 75th 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