Croatia vs Slovakia: Number of classroom teachers in primary education

Croatia
13,441
in 2023
Slovakia
18,530
in 2024
Croatia rank
52nd
Slovakia rank
49th

Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time

  • Croatia
  • Slovakia
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199320082024

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 18,530 against 13,441 in Croatia, a difference of 5,089.

That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.4 times Croatia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 52nd and Slovakia ranks 49th of 71 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 10,466 16,834 6,367 Slovakia
2000s 11,123 14,704 3,581 Slovakia
2010s 11,941 14,234 2,293 Slovakia
2020s 13,114 16,729 3,615 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Croatia or Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 18,530 against 13,441 in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Croatia and Slovakia?
5,089, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Slovakia rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
Croatia ranks 52nd and Slovakia ranks 49th 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.

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Indicator
Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
71 places, 2,331 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed