Kenya vs Uganda: Teachers in primary education, male
Kenya
135,124
in 2023
Uganda
117,982
in 2017
Kenya rank
11th
Uganda rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 135,124 against 117,982 in Uganda, a difference of 17,142.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86,104 | 73,922 | 12,182 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 86,176 | 89,209 | 3,034 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 142,056 | 109,720 | 32,336 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 135,124 against 117,982 in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Kenya and Uganda?
- 17,142, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Kenya ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 14th 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