Canada vs Other small states: Primary education, teachers

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Other small states
183,046
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Other small states rank
43rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Canada
  • Other small states
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019972024

How they compare

Other small states currently reports 183,046 against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 42,001.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 43rd of 204 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 139,902 77,786 62,116 Canada
1990s 148,250 95,413 52,837 Canada
2000s 141,045 107,569 33,476 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Canada or Other small states?
Other small states, at 183,046 against 141,045 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Canada and Other small states?
42,001, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Other small states?
17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Other small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Canada ranks 44th and Other small states ranks 43rd 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.