SDG: Southern Asia vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, female

SDG: Southern Asia
3.87 million
in 2024
Uganda
89,256
in 2017
SDG: Southern Asia rank
42nd
Uganda rank
45th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • SDG: Southern Asia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 3.87 million against 89,256 in Uganda, a difference of 3.78 million.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 43.4 times Uganda's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Southern Asia ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 45th of 221 groups.

SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Southern Asia Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 579,853 9,339 570,514 SDG: Southern Asia
1980s 774,211 15,724 758,486 SDG: Southern Asia
1990s 1.28 million 29,158 1.25 million SDG: Southern Asia
2000s 1.94 million 54,887 1.88 million SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 2.93 million 78,080 2.85 million SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, SDG: Southern Asia or Uganda?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 3.87 million against 89,256 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between SDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
3.78 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and Uganda?
30 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do SDG: Southern Asia and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 42nd and Uganda ranks 45th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release