Canada vs Pacific island small states: Primary education, teachers

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Pacific island small states
18,401
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Pacific island small states rank
43rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Canada
  • Pacific island small states
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 141,045 against 18,401 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 122,644.

That makes Canada's figure about 7.7 times Pacific island small states's.

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

Canada ranks 44th and Pacific island 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 Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1980s 139,902 12,158 127,744 Canada
1990s 148,250 13,419 134,831 Canada
2000s 141,045 12,966 128,079 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Canada or Pacific island small states?
Canada, at 141,045 against 18,401 in Pacific island small states as of 2000.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Canada and Pacific island small states?
122,644, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pacific island small states?
17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Pacific island small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Canada ranks 44th and Pacific island 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.