European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.52 million Number
in 2022
Germany
613,521 Number
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M201320182024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.52 million Number against 613,521 Number in Germany, a difference of 906,589 Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 2.5 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 1.42 million Number 506,566 Number 915,820 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.47 million Number 575,456 Number 896,950 Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.52 million Number against 613,521 Number in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
906,589 Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex and age groups
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed