Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Botswana
15,284
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
14,791
in 2016
Botswana rank
129th
Papua New Guinea rank
130th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Botswana
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 15,284 against 14,791 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 493.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Botswana ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 757 1,829 1,072 Papua New Guinea
1980s 2,006 2,643 636.57 Papua New Guinea
1990s 5,924 4,125 1,799 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
Botswana, at 15,284 against 14,791 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
493, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Botswana ranks 129th and Papua New Guinea ranks 130th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release