Training Aircraft by Country (Africa)
Which country fields the most trainers in Africa? 28 air forces ranked by documented in-service inventories.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇪🇬 Egypt Top type · Grob G-115 | 17.3% | 99 |
| 2 | 🇩🇿 Algeria Top type · L-39 Albatros | 12.6% | 72 |
| 3 | 🇿🇦 South Africa Top type · PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 10.0% | 57 |
| 4 | 🇦🇴 Angola Top type · PC-7 Turbo Trainer | 7.4% | 42 |
| 5 | 🇱🇾 Libya Top type · L-39 Albatros | 6.7% | 38 |
| 6 | 🇲🇦 Morocco Top type · T-6 Texan II | 5.8% | 33 |
| 7 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia Top type · Grob G-120 | 5.4% | 31 |
| 8 | 🇰🇪 Kenya Top type · Grob G-120 | 4.7% | 27 |
| 8 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria Top type · L-39 Albatros | 4.7% | 27 |
| 10 | 🇹🇳 Tunisia Top type · SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 | 4.4% | 25 |
| 11 | 🇿🇲 Zambia Top type · SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 | 3.3% | 19 |
| 11 | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Top type · SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 | 3.3% | 19 |
| 13 | 🇲🇱 Mali Top type · L-39 Albatros | 2.3% | 13 |
| 14 | 🇺🇬 Uganda Top type · L-39 Albatros | 2.1% | 12 |
| 15 | 🇸🇳 Senegal Top type · TB-30 Epsilon | 1.8% | 10 |
Top 15 of 28 ranked countries
Concentration
🇪🇬 17.3%🇩🇿 12.6%🇿🇦 10.0%🇦🇴 7.4%🇱🇾 6.7%Rest 46.0%
The top 10 operators hold 79.0% of the regional total
Category
About this Ranking
Training aircraft are essential for developing the next generation of military pilots. A robust trainer fleet indicates sustained investment in pilot development and air force modernization. This ranking compares countries by their inventory of jet trainers, turboprop trainers, and advanced lead-in fighter trainers used to prepare pilots for combat aircraft.
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