Bangladesh vs OECD members: Primary education, teachers

Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
OECD members
6.28 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
13th
OECD members rank
14th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Bangladesh
  • OECD members
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How they compare

OECD members currently reports 6.28 million against 383,624 in Bangladesh, a difference of 5.89 million.

That makes OECD members's figure about 16.4 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 14th of 204 countries.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh OECD members Difference Ahead
1970s 155,866 4.77 million 4.62 million OECD members
1980s 179,471 5.16 million 4.98 million OECD members
1990s 189,508 5.20 million 5.01 million OECD members
2000s 356,318 5.85 million 5.50 million OECD members
2010s 490,754 6.13 million 5.63 million OECD members
2020s 371,484 6.24 million 5.87 million OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bangladesh or OECD members?
OECD members, at 6.28 million against 383,624 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bangladesh and OECD members?
5.89 million, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and OECD members?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and OECD members rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Bangladesh ranks 13th and OECD members ranks 14th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.