Belgium vs Netherlands: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Belgium
80,763
in 2023
Netherlands
98,851
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
20th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 98,851 against 80,763 in Belgium, a difference of 18,088.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,563 | 52,455 | 3,892 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 44,136 | 58,365 | 14,230 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 60,284 | 64,286 | 4,002 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 69,888 | 104,737 | 34,849 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 78,136 | 101,471 | 23,335 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 98,851 against 80,763 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18,088, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.