Afghanistan vs WB: European Union: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Afghanistan
18,920
in 2020
WB: European Union
1.54 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
72nd
WB: European Union rank
71st

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.54 million against 18,920 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.52 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 81.2 times Afghanistan's.

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

Afghanistan ranks 72nd and WB: European Union ranks 71st of 185 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1980s 1,571 843,636 842,066 WB: European Union
1990s 1,342 886,958 885,616 WB: European Union
2000s 2,270 1.26 million 1.26 million WB: European Union
2010s 10,425 1.31 million 1.30 million WB: European Union
2020s 18,920 1.41 million 1.39 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.54 million against 18,920 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and WB: European Union?
1.52 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: European Union?
10 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
How do Afghanistan and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and WB: European Union ranks 71st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release