Eritrea vs Gambia: Teachers in primary education, male
Eritrea
6,724
in 2022
Gambia
7,222
in 2025
Eritrea rank
103rd
Gambia rank
101st
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 7,222 against 6,724 in Eritrea, a difference of 498.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Gambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 101st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,743 | 1,771 | 28 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 3,327 | 2,554 | 773.71 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 4,351 | 3,640 | 711.25 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 5,136 | 4,689 | 446.44 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6,724 | 7,140 | 416 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 7,222 against 6,724 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 498, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Eritrea ranks 103rd and Gambia ranks 101st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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