Papua New Guinea vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
3.06 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
96th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 3.06 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.02 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 74.8 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 96th of 216 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,762 | 642,568 | 634,806 | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 11,656 | 1.00 million | 991,097 | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 14,063 | 1.17 million | 1.16 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 15,094 | 1.33 million | 1.31 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 35,896 | 2.68 million | 2.64 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 40,888 | 3.03 million | 2.99 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 3.06 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 3.02 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 96th 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