SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Tunisia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
4.94 million
in 2024
Tunisia
84,596
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
66th
Tunisia rank
64th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.94 million against 84,596 in Tunisia, a difference of 4.85 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 58.4 times Tunisia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 64th of 221 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 905,264 | 22,907 | 882,357 | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.46 million | 35,280 | 1.42 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.81 million | 56,157 | 1.76 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 2.49 million | 59,866 | 2.43 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.91 million | 65,570 | 3.84 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 4.79 million | 80,178 | 4.71 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Tunisia?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.94 million against 84,596 in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 4.85 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Tunisia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 66th and Tunisia ranks 64th of 221 groups.
- 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