Canada vs Small states: Primary education, teachers

Canada
141,045
in 2000
Small states
243,069
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
Small states rank
42nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Canada
  • Small states
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Small states currently reports 243,069 against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 102,024.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 44th and Small states ranks 42nd of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 139,902 122,626 17,276 Canada
1990s 148,250 142,954 5,296 Canada
2000s 141,045 156,862 15,817 Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Canada or Small states?
Small states, at 243,069 against 141,045 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Canada and Small states?
102,024, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Small states?
17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and Small states rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Canada ranks 44th and Small states ranks 42nd 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.