Sierra Leone vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Sierra Leone
46,575
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
3.34 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
85th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
86th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 3.34 million against 46,575 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.29 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 71.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 86th of 216 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,164 | 1.57 million | 1.57 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 11,131 | 2.09 million | 2.08 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 11,065 | 2.39 million | 2.38 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 14,875 | 2.89 million | 2.87 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 40,844 | 3.06 million | 3.02 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 46,284 | 3.18 million | 3.14 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Sierra Leone or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 3.34 million against 46,575 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Sierra Leone and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 3.29 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 86th 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