Poland vs Ukraine: Number of classroom teachers in primary education
Poland
135,357
in 2025
Ukraine
105,694
in 2024
Poland rank
16th
Ukraine rank
19th
Number of classroom teachers in primary education over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 135,357 against 105,694 in Ukraine, a difference of 29,663.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 19th of 71 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 243,386 | 101,871 | 141,515 | Poland |
| 2010s | 232,568 | 112,042 | 120,526 | Poland |
| 2020s | 131,692 | 109,932 | 21,760 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of classroom teachers in primary education, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 135,357 against 105,694 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of classroom teachers in primary education between Poland and Ukraine?
- 29,663, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Poland ranks 16th and Ukraine ranks 19th 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.