Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Germany
283,851
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,723.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 71 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,318 | 249,384 | 28,066 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 255,606 | 17,680 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 244,635 | 274,474 | 29,840 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 264,405 | 282,682 | 18,276 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,723, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.