Somalia vs WB: European Union: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Somalia
12,870
in 2007
WB: European Union
1.89 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
132nd
WB: European Union rank
134th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Somalia
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.89 million against 12,870 in Somalia, a difference of 1.88 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 146.8 times Somalia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 132nd and WB: European Union ranks 134th of 216 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 4,000 1.66 million 1.65 million WB: European Union
1980s 8,693 1.70 million 1.69 million WB: European Union
2000s 12,870 1.84 million 1.83 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Somalia or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.89 million against 12,870 in Somalia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Somalia and WB: European Union?
1.88 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and WB: European Union?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Somalia and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Somalia ranks 132nd and WB: European Union ranks 134th 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